Stoughton Area School District

320 North St
Stoughton, WI 53589-1733
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,720 students in Stoughton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stoughton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,769 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
40,388 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#219 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stoughton Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stoughton Area   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.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stoughton Area   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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stoughton Area   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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stoughton Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
113 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,234 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
195
50,552
# 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
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
4,884
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stoughton Area   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
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stoughton Area   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
$16,838
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stoughton Area   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
$15,535
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stoughton Area   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 Stoughton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Sandhill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Kegonsa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Vernon St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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