Laona School District

5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541-9375
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 129 students in Laona School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Laona School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Laona School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laona High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
292 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Laona School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#157 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Laona   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laona   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.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laona   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.
50-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laona   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 Laona   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.52
# American Indian Students
44 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
2 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
221 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
76%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
844
# Students in K Grade:
15
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,089 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,510 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Laona   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 Laona   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
$17,089
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Laona   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
$15,510
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Laona   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 Laona School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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