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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 825 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 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wisconsin Dells 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
83 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
37 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,237 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
114
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,612 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,072 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,612
$16,831
Spending / Student
$20,072
$16,804
Best Wisconsin Dells School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Delton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
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