La Farge School District

301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639-7936
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 144 students in La Farge School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in La Farge School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
249 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

La Farge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#424 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of La Farge   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Farge   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.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Farge   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.
30-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Farge   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.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of La Farge   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
227 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
21
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,048 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,964 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of La Farge   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
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of La Farge   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
$22,048
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in La Farge   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
$19,964
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in La Farge   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 La Farge School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Farge Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kickapoo Valley Forest School
Charter School
S3661 Hwy 131
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2888
Grades: PK-1
| 47 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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