Education

Post-Secondary Educational Facilities

University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics & Science and the College of Business, Industry, Life Science & Agriculture offer companies direct access to ongoing training to keep their workforce productive and competitive. The Mechanical Engineering Department has twelve full-time Ph.D. faculty with private sector experience available for either part-time employment or consulting. The Electrical Engineering Department has ten full-time Ph.D. or P.E. faculty. UW-Platteville’s administration encourages faculty to get involved and support the region’s business community.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore, 25 miles north of Platteville, offers faculty and staff that provide training for employees customized to meet the needs of individual businesses. Training occurs at the Technical College campus or may be held on site if a business desires.

Public Schools

Platteville Public Schools are a significant asset to the quality of life in and around Platteville and have developed a widespread reputation for excellence. The Public School System includes three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Evening school is provided through the Central Academy, which offers high school students an opportunity to make up credit deficiencies and for those whose learning styles require an alternative to the traditional curriculum. Platteville’s schools are enhanced by a community that values education:

School funding – Platteville provides per pupil funding that is 10% above the state average

Facility Renovation – Platteville recently supported major renovations to its five schools with a $15 million building referendum.

Boosters Organizations – Local booster clubs provide extra dollars and volunteer help to support the school’s excellent music and sports programs.


For additional information, please visit the following web sites:

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

Southwest Tech

Platteville Public Schools
  - Performance Report

Performance on ACT/SAT
http://www.act.org/news/data/09/pdf/states/Wisconsin.pdf
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/digest2001/tables/dt137.asp