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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 high schools serving 2,452 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
5,472 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
19,254 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
45 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
491 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,725 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
844
# Students in K Grade:
245
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
663
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
787
66,019
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
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: 9-12
| 1,270 students
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