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Mcfarland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,895 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
5,472 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mcfarland 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 77% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
491 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,725 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
245
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
663
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
787
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,995 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$16,831
Spending / Student
$12,995
$16,804
Best Mcfarland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waubesa Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Red Oak Trl
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-7667
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-7667
Grades: 3-5
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Mound Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6330 Exchange St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: PK-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
Magnet School
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Grades: PK-2
| 471 students
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