The Platteville School District is located in the city of Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,224 at the 2010 census, growing 12% since the 2000 Census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville...

, Grant County

Grant County, Wisconsin

Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...

 in southwestern Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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. The district operates four schools - two elementary schools, one middle school

Middle school

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, and one high school

High school

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. It is the largest school district in Grant County

Grant County, Wisconsin

Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...

The two elementary schools, Neal Wilkins and Westview, are located on opposite sides of the city. Neal Wilkins consists of the early learning center and first grade. Westview comprises the second and third grades. Platteville Middle School is home to fourth through eighth graders. Platteville High School

Platteville High School

Platteville High School is the only high school in the Platteville School District in Platteville, Wisconsin. Platteville High School experienced a large enrollment drop over the past decade, from 660 students in the 1996-1997 school year to 489 students in the 2008-2009 school year.The principal...

 serves ninth through twelfth graders. O. E. Gray Early Learning Center closed after the 2007-2008 school year because of an enrollment drop in the district, leading to the unusual grade configuration of the schools.

The superintendent

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 of the school district

School district

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 is Dean Isaacson. Platteville High School

Platteville High School

Platteville High School is the only high school in the Platteville School District in Platteville, Wisconsin. Platteville High School experienced a large enrollment drop over the past decade, from 660 students in the 1996-1997 school year to 489 students in the 2008-2009 school year.The principal...

's mascot is the Hillmen, named after Coach Hill from the early-mid 1900s.