Darlington Community School District

11630 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530-9764
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Darlington Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 890 students in Darlington Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Darlington Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
890 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Darlington Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#100 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Darlington Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Darlington Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darlington Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Darlington Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Darlington Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
579 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
65%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
62
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Darlington Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Darlington Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,711
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Darlington Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,807
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Darlington Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Darlington Community School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darlington Elementary Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11630 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4021
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Darlington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11838 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4001
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darlington Community School District?
Darlington Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 890 students.
What is the rank of Darlington Community School District?
Darlington Community School District is ranked #100 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Darlington Community School District?
65% of Darlington Community School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darlington Community School District?
Darlington Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Darlington Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 890 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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