District Names
Naming standards for public school districts are found in Chapter 115, Wisconsin statutes, as follows:
- Statute 115.01(5)(a)1. - Each school district shall be known by the designation "School District of" followed by the name of the municipalities in which any high schools operated by the district lie.
- Statute 115.01(5)(a)2. - A school district which does not operate a high school shall be known by number and by the name of the municipalities in which it lies.
- Statute 115.01(5)(b) - A school board may by resolution designate a different name for the school district if the revised name contains the words "school district".
Additional Resources
The following historical documents are also available.
- Recent Name Changes (posted May 2025)
- District Legal Names (posted May 2025)
- Wisconsin School Districts - Legal Names and Locations (published 1994)
District Types
Classifications of public school districts are identified in Chapter 115, Wisconsin statutes, as follows:
- Statute 115.01(3) - School districts. The school district is the territorial unit for school administration. School districts are classified as common, union high, unified and 1st class city school districts. A joint school district is one the territory of which is not wholly in one municipality.
Additional Resources
The following historical documents are also available.
- Public School Districts by Type
- Patterns of Government for Wisconsin School Districts (published 1994)