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Wisconsin Dells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 817 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 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wisconsin Dells School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
91 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
24 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,272 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
135
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,399 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,842 is higher than the state median of $16,719. 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
$18,399
$16,747
Spending / Student
$19,842
$16,719
Best Wisconsin Dells School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Delton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
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