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Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District

Item: Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3099 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704-4338

Top 20%

Tel: (608) 266-2473

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

33 Schools

650 Schools

# Students

167 Students

283,888 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

19,119 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

District Rank

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 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:

0.43

0.53

# American Indian Students

4 Students

3,764 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1 Student

12,424 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

13 Students

37,969 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

# Black Students

124 Students

26,677 Students

% Black Students

74%

10%

# White Students

24 Students

189,788 Students

% White Students

14%

67%

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

231 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

12,795 Students

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

831

# Students in K Grade:

1,002

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,047

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,034

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,111

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,219

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,204

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,040

# Students in 7th Grade:

5,054

# Students in 8th Grade:

6,447

# Students in 9th Grade:

65,723

# Students in 10th Grade:

65,364

# Students in 11th Grade:

65,630

# Students in 12th Grade:

133

65,182

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,892 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% 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

$10,892

$17,039

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

$10,892

$17,011

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 167 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education