Top Rankings
Stoughton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,769 students in Stoughton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Stoughton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
2,769 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Stoughton Area 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
113 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
2,234 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
81%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
195
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,838 in this school district is less 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 $15,535 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,838
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,535
$17,011
Best Stoughton Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Sandhill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1920 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Kegonsa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Vernon St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #55.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,769 students.
What is the rank of Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District is ranked #206 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stoughton Area School District?
81% of Stoughton Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Stoughton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,535 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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