Southwestern Wisconsin School District

1105 Maple Street
Hazel Green, WI 53811
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Southwestern Wisconsin 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 159 students in Southwestern Wisconsin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Southwestern Wisconsin School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwestern Wisconsin School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwestern Wisconsin High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
517 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Southwestern Wisconsin School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#152 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwestern Wisconsin   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern Wisconsin   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.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern Wisconsin   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.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern Wisconsin   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%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southwestern Wisconsin   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
487 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
831
# Students in K Grade:
30
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,890 is higher 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 $20,921 is higher 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
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southwestern Wisconsin   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
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southwestern Wisconsin   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
$18,890
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwestern Wisconsin   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
$20,921
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwestern Wisconsin   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 Southwestern Wisconsin School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Wisconsin High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1105 Maple St
Hazel Green, WI 53811
(608) 854-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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