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Early season: these ratings lean on each program’s last three seasons until this year’s games say otherwise. Treat them as a starting point, not a verdict.

Through week 2 · 355 games rated · home edge +2.85 · prior from 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 · How it works →

Last calculated Thu, Sep 17 · 7:26 AM CDT

Divisions 2, 3 and 7

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Swipe for ES rating, schedule strength and more

Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating, strength of schedule, quality wins and best win.
RankTeamRecordDivESSOSQWTPF (tournament performance factor points carried in)Best win
2▲2
Homestead12-1D2Division rank #184.5early65.621 points carried inGermantownD2 (67.2)
9▼4
West De Pere14-0D2Division rank #278.0early57.112 points carried inKaukaunaD2 (65.6)
11▲9
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #177.8early6524 points carried inMount Horeb/BarneveldD3 (69.5)
13▲22
River Falls11-2D2Division rank #376.7early54.710 points carried inD.C. EverestD1 (59.9)
14▲19
Holmen8-2D2Division rank #475.8early51.70—Sauk PrairieD3 (51.9)
15▼1
New Richmond8-3D2Division rank #575.6early52.702 points carried inMarshfieldD2 (56.4)
17▲10
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #274.7early52.110 points carried inMenashaD2 (63.7)
21▲28
Waukesha West4-6D2Division rank #674.3early56.10—Wisconsin LutheranD3 (57.1)
23▲59
Luxemburg-Casco8-3D3Division rank #373.5early63.723 points carried inSeymourD4 (64.3)
25▼8
Notre Dame13-1Moved from division 3 to division 2.D2Division rank #772.6early64.526 points carried in; at the six-point line, up a division next seasonKaukaunaD2 (65.6)
29▲31
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #471.9early58.911 points carried inWest SalemD4 (66.2)
36▲12
Monona Grove10-2D2Division rank #869.8early4700 points carried inJanesville ParkerD1 (50.6)
38▲28
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #569.5early67.502 points carried inMonroeD3 (57.3)
39▲45
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #169.0early54.402 points carried inCedar Grove-BelgiumD6 (56.9)
41▼30
Slinger8-3D2Division rank #968.9early6805 points carried inMenomonee FallsD2 (52.2)
42▼14
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #668.8early62.405 points carried inSun Prairie WestD1 (48)
46▲29
Reedsburg10-4D3Division rank #767.9early45.600 points carried inDeForestD2 (47)
47▼28
Rice Lake10-2D2Division rank #1067.7early54.717 points carried in; at the six-point line, up a division next seasonD.C. EverestD1 (59.9)
49▲3
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #867.2early52.700 points carried inMarshfieldD2 (56.4)
50▲57
Germantown7-4D2Division rank #1167.2early71.20—Hartford UnionD2 (57.8)
51▲37
Fox Valley Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #966.9early51.50—Two RiversD4 (53.4)
52▲26
Milton7-3D2Division rank #1266.9early47.801 points carried inJanesville CraigD1 (53.3)
59▲18
New Berlin West7-3D3Division rank #1065.7early56.211 points carried inMartin LutherD3 (60.5)
60▲23
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #265.7early30.203 points carried inCameronD6 (30.2)
61▼32
Kaukauna4-6D2Division rank #1365.6early75.303 points carried in—
63▲28
Union Grove10-2D2Division rank #1465.0early45.900 points carried inRacine HorlickD2 (56.6)
66▼5
La Crosse Logan7-4D3Division rank #1164.4early57.412 points carried inEllsworthD4 (59.5)
70▼15
Kettle Moraine2-7D2Division rank #1564.0early6901 points carried inWauwatosa WestD2 (53.4)
72▲25
Wauwatosa East6-5D2Division rank #1663.9early32.90—Pius XI CatholicD3 (36.5)
74▲65
Menasha6-4D2Division rank #1763.7early66.711 points carried inMosineeD4 (58.7)
75▲10
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #363.6early37.501 points carried inMarshallD6 (40.1)
76▲52
Pulaski7-4D2Division rank #1863.5early61.600 points carried inHortonvilleD1 (48.5)
78▼41
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #463.2early51.204 points carried inRichland CenterD5 (54.7)
82▲28
Oshkosh North10-2D2Division rank #1962.6early5200 points carried inAshwaubenonD2 (52.9)
83▼7
Pewaukee6-6D3Division rank #1262.4early57.110 points carried inPort WashingtonD3 (60.6)
96▼15
Port Washington7-4D3Division rank #1360.6early70.100 points carried in—
98▲8
Nicolet5-6D2Division rank #2060.5early43.50—Milwaukee KingD2 (51.9)
99▲66
Martin Luther8-4D3Division rank #1460.5early58.800 points carried inRacine LutheranD5 (51.9)
102▲92
Loyal/Greenwood4-6D7Division rank #560.2early46.70—AbbotsfordD6 (54.5)
105▼47
Brookfield Central3-7D2Division rank #2159.9early61.900 points carried inDeForestD2 (47)
107▼40
Whitnall9-2D3Division rank #1559.8early48.20—New Berlin EisenhowerD3 (51.9)
108▼18
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #659.7early32.100 points carried inElmwood/Plum CityD7 (34.2)
111▼54
Beaver Dam4-6D2Division rank #2259.6early39.80—Fort AtkinsonD3 (27.3)
117▼18
Cedarburg2-7D2Division rank #2358.6early63.501 points carried in—
122▲49
Glenwood City6-5D7Division rank #758.0early36.10—Eleva-StrumD7 (37.4)
123▼36
Hartford Union4-6D2Division rank #2457.8early67.300 points carried in—
126▲16
West Bend West7-3D2Division rank #2557.7early34.60—Kenosha TremperD1 (40.8)
127▲10
La Crosse Central7-4D2Division rank #2657.5early73.20——
128▲54
Cochrane-Fountain City13-1D7Division rank #857.4early33.300 points carried inBrookwoodD7 (35.6)
129▼15
Edgewood9-2D3Division rank #1657.4early480—New Berlin EisenhowerD3 (51.9)
130▼27
Monroe2-7D3Division rank #1757.3early67.601 points carried in—
131▼51
Whitefish Bay6-7D3Division rank #1857.2early58.310 points carried inMadison MemorialD1 (59.5)
132▼39
Portage3-6D3Division rank #1957.2early400—BarabooD3 (42.4)
133▲37
Wisconsin Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #2057.1early65.702 points carried inWhitefish BayD3 (57.2)
135▲68
Racine Horlick2-7D2Division rank #2756.6early52.30—Milw. Hamilton/Audubon (39.5)
138▼12
Marshfield5-5D2Division rank #2856.4early71.40——
141▲45
Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca8-3D7Division rank #955.7early43.30—CashtonD7 (47.8)
142▲24
Elkhorn8-3D2Division rank #2955.7early51.10—CedarburgD2 (58.6)
145▼9
Wausau East4-6D3Division rank #2155.3early53.10—WestbyD5 (41.8)
147▼23
Waukesha North3-6D3Division rank #2255.2early58.10—West Bend EastD3 (42)
148▼56
Coleman9-3D7Division rank #1055.0early48.701 points carried inPeshtigoD5 (37.1)
151▼50
River Ridge4-6D7Division rank #1154.6early42.801 points carried inBentonD6 (33.1)
156▲33
Crivitz7-4D7Division rank #1253.8early32.50—ChiltonD5 (43.9)
158▲25
Sparta4-5D3Division rank #2353.7early35.80—Black River FallsD4 (37.9)
159▲45
Stoughton2-7D3Division rank #2453.6early49.502 points carried inGreen Bay SouthwestD2 (35.1)
160▲3
Greendale3-6D3Division rank #2553.6early73.10——
162▼12
Lakeland5-5D3Division rank #2653.4early39.20—AshlandD4 (41.1)
164▼32
Wauwatosa West4-6D2Division rank #3053.4early57.700 points carried in—
168▲20
Ashwaubenon4-6D2Division rank #3152.9early49.70—Manitowoc LincolnD1 (36.7)
171▲13
Menomonee Falls3-7D2Division rank #3252.2early64.21—Beaver DamD2 (59.6)
174▲21
New Berlin Eisenhower5-5D3Division rank #2751.9early58.60——
177▼3
Burlington6-5D3Division rank #2851.9early45.700 points carried inJanesville ParkerD1 (50.6)
178▼70
Sauk Prairie7-3D3Division rank #2951.9early59.10—BarabooD3 (42.4)
179▼17
Milwaukee King7-4D2Division rank #3351.9early54.90——
181▼14
Medford3-7D3Division rank #3051.6early73.801 points carried in—
183▼10
Waterford5-5D3Division rank #3151.5early60.80—Wauwatosa WestD2 (53.4)
185▲22
West Allis Hale2-7D2Division rank #3451.3early32.60—West Allis CentralD2 (35.8)
186▼33
Iola-Scandinavia2-7D7Division rank #1351.1early51.90—ShioctonD7 (40.9)
195▼4
Waupaca3-6D3Division rank #3249.6early61.50——
198▲15
Hilbert9-3D7Division rank #1449.4early31.700 points carried inRandolphD7 (42.4)
199▼56
Westosha Central0-9D2Division rank #3549.4early59.60——
201▼24
Blair-Taylor6-4D7Division rank #1549.2early39.40—LutherD6 (44.7)
202▲19
Lourdes Academy12-1D7Division rank #1649.2early34.601 points carried inReedsvilleD7 (41.5)
204▲36
Appleton West3-6D2Division rank #3649.1early25.90—Sheboygan SouthD2 (28.3)
212▼7
Greenfield5-5D2Division rank #3748.4early58.50—Racine ParkD2 (45.7)
217▲18
Cashton8-4D7Division rank #1747.8early4001 points carried inIndependence/GilmantonD7 (24.3)
218▲15
Superior0-9D2Division rank #3847.8early66.70——
221▲45
Turtle Lake6-4D7Division rank #1847.8early44.20—AugustaD7 (21.6)
227▲54
Jefferson5-5D3Division rank #3347.2early40.500 points carried inFort AtkinsonD3 (27.3)
228▼60
DeForest2-7D2Division rank #3947.0early63.90——
232▲5
Hillsboro4-5D7Division rank #1946.5early26.40—RiverdaleD7 (32.6)
239▼7
Spring Valley5-5D7Division rank #2045.9early53.501 points carried in—
242▼15
Racine Park0-9D2Division rank #4045.7early46.40——
243▼15
New London1-8D3Division rank #3445.4early61.40——
245▲10
Cambria-Friesland5-5D7Division rank #2144.8early48.700 points carried inFall River/RioD6 (38.9)
250▲58
Shawano1-8D3Division rank #3544.2early550——
252▲36
McFarland4-6D3Division rank #3644.1early62.60——
255▲71
Antigo1-8D3Division rank #3743.7early31.20—Sturgeon BayD5 (24.1)
256▼12
Tomah1-8D3Division rank #3843.7early70.50——
262▲23
Merrill7-4D3Division rank #3942.6early46.20—CrandonD6 (37.1)
263▼15
Randolph4-6D7Division rank #2242.4early5401 points carried in—
264▼7
Baraboo0-9D3Division rank #4042.4early54.500 points carried in—
265▲30
Watertown1-8D2Division rank #4142.3early54.20—Waukesha SouthD2 (41.6)
266▼23
Palmyra-Eagle3-6D7Division rank #2342.3early20.40—Catholic CentralD7 (20.4)
267▲38
Rhinelander3-7D3Division rank #4142.2early39.20—Hayward/L.C.O. (37.2)
269▼1
West Bend East0-9D3Division rank #4242.0early55.300 points carried in—
270▲19
Kewaskum1-8D3Division rank #4341.9early53.400 points carried in—
272▼23
Waukesha South3-6D2Division rank #4241.6early36.40—Milwaukee LutheranD2 (30.5)
273▼10
Reedsville4-6D7Division rank #2441.5early46.502 points carried in—
277▲29
Wilmot Union2-7D3Division rank #4441.1early51.70——
278▼22
Whitehall3-6D7Division rank #2540.9early32.60—ColfaxD7 (17.9)
280▼4
Shiocton2-8D7Division rank #2640.9early48.800 points carried in—
283▼1
Milwaukee Bay View8-4D2Division rank #4340.5early430—Milwaukee PulaskiD1 (26.7)
284▼92
Marinette6-4D3Division rank #4540.5early37.90—ClintonvilleD5 (15.3)
289▲3
Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles0-0D3Division rank #4639.4early—0——
292▼74
Neillsville/Granton1-8D7Division rank #2738.8early39.10—New LisbonD7 (18)
293▼46
Ithaca5-5D7Division rank #2838.7early44.10—RiverdaleD7 (32.6)
295▼75
Clear Lake4-6D7Division rank #2938.6early34.10—RoyallD7 (30.9)
301▲34
Roncalli8-3D7Division rank #3038.2early40.60—Green Bay EastD2 (23.5)
303▲42
Obama SCTE4-5D2Division rank #4437.8early39.10—Milwaukee PulaskiD1 (26.7)
305▲31
Eleva-Strum7-4D7Division rank #3137.4early37.90—ColfaxD7 (17.9)
306▲45
Webster3-7D7Division rank #3237.3early430—Clear LakeD7 (38.6)
313▲10
Pius XI Catholic5-5D3Division rank #4736.5early48.90—Brown DeerD4 (33.8)
317▲27
West Allis Central1-8D2Division rank #4535.8early35.50—CudahyD3 (19.7)
318▼8
Pittsville4-6D7Division rank #3335.8early50.10——
319▲42
Brookwood6-4D7Division rank #3435.6early440—ViroquaD5 (30.5)
321▼1
South Milwaukee1-8D3Division rank #4835.2early62.70——
322▼47
Green Bay Southwest0-9D2Division rank #4635.1early50.80——
324▼10
Deerfield1-8D7Division rank #3534.9early41.20—DodgelandD6 (18.7)
325▼21
Osseo-Fairchild2-7D7Division rank #3634.8early34.70—NecedahD7 (11.4)
327▼18
Elmwood/Plum City1-8D7Division rank #3734.2early54.50——
329▲2
Kenosha Christian Life0-6D7Division rank #3833.8early—0——
336▼15
Riverdale2-7D7Division rank #3932.6early42.60——
337▼7
Green Bay West2-7D3Division rank #4932.1early390——
341▼22
Royall4-6D7Division rank #4030.9early480——
344▼15
Milwaukee Lutheran2-7D2Division rank #4730.5early37.70——
345▼43
Pacelli3-6D7Division rank #4130.3early29.90—ManawaD7 (23.9)
347▲10
Assumption3-7D7Division rank #4230.1early53.30——
352▲2
Milwaukee Vincent/Destiny2-5D2Division rank #4828.7early—0——
353▼16
Sheboygan South1-8D2Division rank #4928.3early53.40——
355–
Pecatonica/Argyle1-8D7Division rank #4327.7early55.80——
358▼46
Fort Atkinson0-9D3Division rank #5027.3early53.40——
360▼1
Independence/Gilmanton1-7D7Division rank #4424.3early47.80——
361▲5
Shorewood/Messmer0-7D2Division rank #5024.1early—0——
363▼15
Manawa2-7D7Division rank #4523.9early34.40——
364–
Green Bay East2-7D2Division rank #5123.5early43.60——
368▲5
Augusta0-9D7Division rank #4621.6early51.20——
370–
Catholic Central3-6D7Division rank #4720.4early45.30——
371▲4
Boscobel0-9D7Division rank #4820.2early48.90——
372▼9
Cudahy3-6D3Division rank #5119.7early36.50——
375▼19
New Lisbon1-8D7Division rank #4918.0early40.70——
376▼2
Colfax0-9D7Division rank #5017.9early39.20——
382▼1
Necedah0-9D7Division rank #5111.4early40.30——

Rankings and records here update once a day, when the ratings are recalculated each morning; each school’s page updates after every game. Records are the official season record: a forfeit counts, a Seeding Only replacement does not. The rating itself uses only played games; hover a record to see how many.

TPF is what each program carries into this season from WIAA’s tournament performance factor: one point value a season for its furthest playoff level (Level 3 = 1, state semifinal = 2, championship game = 3, state title = 4), added over three seasons. Six or more moves a program up a division for the next season, one division a year; below six it can come back down one a year. A ↑ marks a program already at six on the two seasons carried in. Source: WIAA points report (Spring 2025-26 Competitive Balance Report).

By division

23 of 382 without a division on file

Division 1 top 8 of 54

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
1▲1
Waunakee12-1D1Division rank #186.8early
3▲6
Badger11-1Moved from division 2 to division 1.D1Division rank #283.8early
4▼3
Arrowhead13-1D1Division rank #381.9early
6–
Muskego11-2D1Division rank #481.5early
7▼4
Hamilton9-3D1Division rank #581.5early
8▲2
Neenah7-3D1Division rank #678.6early
12▲4
Franklin11-1D1Division rank #776.8early
18–
Oconomowoc5-5D1Division rank #874.7early

Division 2 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
2▲2
Homestead12-1D2Division rank #184.5early
9▼4
West De Pere14-0D2Division rank #278.0early
13▲22
River Falls11-2D2Division rank #376.7early
14▲19
Holmen8-2D2Division rank #475.8early
15▼1
New Richmond8-3D2Division rank #575.6early
21▲28
Waukesha West4-6D2Division rank #674.3early
25▼8
Notre Dame13-1Moved from division 3 to division 2.D2Division rank #772.6early
36▲12
Monona Grove10-2D2Division rank #869.8early

Division 3 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
11▲9
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #177.8early
17▲10
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #274.7early
23▲59
Luxemburg-Casco8-3D3Division rank #373.5early
29▲31
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #471.9early
38▲28
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #569.5early
42▼14
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #668.8early
46▲29
Reedsburg10-4D3Division rank #767.9early
49▲3
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #867.2early

Division 4 top 8 of 52

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
5▲2
Aquinas11-1D4Division rank #181.7early
16▼4
Baldwin-Woodville12-1D4Division rank #274.8early
32▼19
Columbus10-2D4Division rank #371.3early
33▼3
Racine St. Catherine's10-2D4Division rank #470.8early
35▲8
Lake Mills7-3D4Division rank #569.8early
45▲20
Winneconne14-0D4Division rank #668.0early
55▲64
Berlin8-2D4Division rank #766.5early
56▲33
West Salem8-3D4Division rank #866.2early

Division 5 top 8 of 50

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
22▲2
Northwestern13-1D5Division rank #173.8early
27▲17
Grantsburg11-1Moved from division 6 to division 5.D5Division rank #272.4early
31▲22
Mayville14-0D5Division rank #371.3early
54▲15
Prairie du Chien7-4D5Division rank #466.7early
64▼28
Wittenberg-Birnamwood5-6D5Division rank #565.0early
65▲35
Amherst10-2D5Division rank #664.4early
67▼27
Lake Country Lutheran11-2D5Division rank #764.3early
86▼35
Stratford10-3D5Division rank #861.7early

Division 6 top 8 of 50

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
10▲5
Darlington14-0D6Division rank #177.9early
26▼4
Edgar13-1Moved from division 7 to division 6.D6Division rank #272.6early
44▲2
Mondovi11-2D6Division rank #368.1early
53▲6
Regis11-1D6Division rank #466.8early
57▲16
Lomira6-4D6Division rank #566.2early
80▲71
Weyauwega-Fremont6-5D6Division rank #662.9early
91▲22
Kewaunee9-2D6Division rank #761.3early
100▲38
Bonduel9-3D6Division rank #860.4early

Division 7 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
39▲45
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #169.0early
60▲23
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #265.7early
75▲10
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #363.6early
78▼41
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #463.2early
102▲92
Loyal/Greenwood4-6D7Division rank #560.2early
108▼18
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #659.7early
122▲49
Glenwood City6-5D7Division rank #758.0early
128▲54
Cochrane-Fountain City13-1D7Division rank #857.4early

Conference strength

mean ES rating of members
ConferenceTeamsMean ESTop team
Classic Eight773.3Arrowhead (81.9)
Big Rivers766.6River Falls (76.7)
Fox Valley Association863.3Neenah (78.6)
Greater Metro762.4Hamilton (81.5)
North Shore860.9Homestead (84.5)
Badger - Large760.8Waunakee (86.8)
Southeast860Franklin (76.8)
Middle Border860Baldwin-Woodville (74.8)
Mississippi Valley859.7Holmen (75.8)
Fox River Classic-North858.7West De Pere (78.0)
Central Wisconsin757.7Wittenberg-Birnamwood (65.0)
Bay757.4Winneconne (68.0)
North Eastern757.2Luxemburg-Casco (73.5)
Wisconsin Valley756.5Stevens Point Area Senior High (71.9)
East Central656.2Plymouth (74.7)
Southern Lakes856.1Badger (83.8)
Capitol655.7Columbus (71.3)
Southwest Wisconsin754.9Prairie du Chien (66.7)
Badger - Small554.7Edgewood (57.4)
Parkland854.5Catholic Memorial (68.8)
Southwest Wisconsin Activities553.5Darlington (77.9)
Cloverbelt753.1Mondovi (68.1)
Woodland751.8Grafton (77.8)
Big Eight851.6Middleton (70.1)
Wisconsin Flyway850.8Mayville (71.3)
Great Northern850.8Mosinee (58.7)
Metro Classic850.4Racine St. Catherine's (70.8)
Big East650.4Manitowoc Lutheran (57.8)
Coulee849.7Aquinas (81.7)
Heart O' North748.6Northwestern (73.8)
Eastern Suburban648Cambridge (58.5)
Marawood747.3Edgar (72.6)
Rock Valley847Evansville (61.5)
Fox River Classic-South846.9Notre Dame (72.6)
Lakeland746.6Grantsburg (72.4)
Eastern Wisconsin846.5Kiel (57.7)
Dunn-St. Croix545.2Boyceville (65.7)
Trailways744.4Johnson Creek (63.6)
Packerland843.7Kewaunee (61.3)
Dairyland642Cochrane-Fountain City (57.4)
Milwaukee City (Richardson)440.8Milwaukee King (51.9)
South Central840.3Berlin (66.5)
Northwoods839.7Coleman (55.0)
Midwest Classic-Midwest537.2Racine Lutheran (51.9)
Scenic Bluffs835.6Bangor (55.7)
Midwest Classic-Classic635.4Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic (69.0)
Six Rivers434.5River Ridge (54.6)
Milwaukee City (Blackbourn)525.6Milwaukee Bay View (40.5)
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