Wisconsin Dells School District

811 County Rd H
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-9636
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wisconsin Dells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 872 students in Wisconsin Dells School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wisconsin Dells School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,827 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wisconsin Dells 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#201 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wisconsin Dells   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin Dells   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.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin Dells   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.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin Dells   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wisconsin Dells   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
81 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
31 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,197 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
120
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,490 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wisconsin Dells   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
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wisconsin Dells   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
$18,490
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wisconsin Dells   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
$19,940
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wisconsin Dells   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 Wisconsin Dells School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Delton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,827 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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