Top Rankings
Verona Area 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 12 public schools serving 5,827 students in Verona Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Verona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
5,827 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Verona Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
251 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,229 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
380 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
3,541 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
61%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
370
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
437
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,430 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,646 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,430
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,646
$16,804
Best Verona Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verona Area International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
New Century School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Country View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 Lone Pine Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4800
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4800
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
740 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4700
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4700
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Glacier Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Kimball La
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 497-2100
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 497-2100
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #66.
Stoner Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5830 Devoro Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4200
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4200
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Verona Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
234 Wildcat Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4400
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #99.
Savanna Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5890 Lacy Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Badger Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4100
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Magnet School
700 N Main Street
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 845-4200
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 845-4200
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Verona Area K4
Magnet School
710 Lone Pine Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4807
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4807
Grades: PK
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,827 students.
What is the rank of Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District is ranked #141 out of 445 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Verona Area School District?
61% of Verona Area School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Verona Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,646 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
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