Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District

3099 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704-4338
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 196 students in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
196 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#82 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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.
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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.
<50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.52
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
138 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
70%
9%
# White Students
25 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
13%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,281 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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
$9,281
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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
$9,281
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections  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 Department Of Corrections School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Hills School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262) 878-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black River Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
W6898 E Staffon Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 333-5681
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facililty
Alternative School
Magnet School
2909 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 720-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Drug Abuse Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
4280 North Sherman Rd
Winnebago, WI 54985
(262) 878-6000
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
2825 N 30th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-1600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Flambeau Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
N671 County Road M
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6394
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Lake Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
W10237 Lake Emily Rd
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3151
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gordon Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
10401 E County Road G
Gordon, WI 54838
(715) 376-2680
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Bay Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
2833 Riverside Dr
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 432-4877
Grades: 11-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grow Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
N6500 Haiper Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7360
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
John C Burke Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
900 S Madison St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-3460
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
W9071 Forest Dr
Plymouth, WI 53073
(920) 526-9202
Grades: 12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcnaughton Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
8500 Rainbow Rd
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
1015 N 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Grades: 12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Lisbon Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
2000 Progress Dr
New Lisbon, WI 53950
(608) 562-6400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakhill Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
5212 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3101
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
5140 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3233
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oshkosh Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
1730 Snell Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54903
(920) 231-4010
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst
Alternative School
Magnet School
500 E Parrish St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-7828
Grades: 12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Racine Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
2019 Wisconsin St
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 886-3214
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
1501 Albert St
Racine, WI 53401
(262) 638-1999
Grades: 11-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redgranite Correctional Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
1006 County Road Ee
Redgranite, WI 54970
(920) 566-3126
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
21425-a Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-6000
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Croix Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
1859 N 4th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 246-6971
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Stanley Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
100 Corrections Dr
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-2960
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Taycheedah Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
N7139 County Road K
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-3800
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thompson Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
434 State Farm Rd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 423-3415
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Waupun Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
200 S Madison St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-7231
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
4300 Sherman Road
Winnebago, WI 54985
(262) 878-6000
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
1101 Morrison Dr
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-5656
Grades: 12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District?
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District manages 33 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District?
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District is ranked #73 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District?
70% of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District students are Black, 13% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District?
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,281 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Top 20% in WI
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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