For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 390 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Westby Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
981 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westby 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
914 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
57
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,872 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 $17,260 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,872
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,260
$17,011
Best Westby Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westby Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
122 Nelson St
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Coon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Lien St
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143
Grades: PK-4
| 115 students
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