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Item: Delavan-Darien School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

324 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115-1606

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 233-6800

www.ddschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

1,672 Students

806,682 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

58,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	97	104
Kind	81	113
1	90	116
2	103	120
3	113	123
4	110	124
5	121	125
6	126	125
7	118	127
8	109	128
9	132	139
10	177	141
11	145	143
12	150	148

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District Rank

Delavan-Darien School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#394 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District
2023	#394
2022	#414
2021	#394
2019	#407
2018	#398
2017	#402
2016	#419
2015	#419
2014	#417
2013	#410
2012	#421

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	40%
2022	25%	39%
2021	24%	38%
2019	25%	43%
2018	27%	44%
2017	26%	43%
2016	22%	43%
2015	27%	44%
2014	33%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	31%	49%

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23%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2022	23%	38%
2021	24%	39%
2019	28%	41%
2018	27%	43%
2017	35%	45%
2016	23%	44%
2015	36%	52%
2014	26%	37%
2013	26%	37%
2012	22%	36%
2011	71%	83%

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26%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2022	26%	44%
2021	28%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	94%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

16.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	16.3%	24%
2022	19.5%	27.1%
2021	17%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.56	0.52
2022	0.56	0.51
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.54	0.50
2019	0.54	0.50
2018	0.53	0.49
2017	0.53	0.49
2016	0.54	0.48
2015	0.54	0.48
2014	0.55	0.46
2013	0.56	0.45
2012	0.55	0.44
2011	0.55	0.44
2010	0.53	0.41
2009	0.53	0.41
2008	0.52	0.39
2007	0.52	0.39
2006	0.51	0.39
2005	0.48	0.38
2004	0.48	0.36
2003	0.45	0.37
2002	0.43	0.35
2001	0.43	0.34
2000	0.39	0.32
1999	0.37	0.30
1998	0.35	0.30
1997	0.32	0.30
1996	0.30	0.29
1995	0.29	0.27
1994	0.27	0.26
1993	0.27	0.26
1992	0.27	0.26
1991	0.25	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

53%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	14%
2022	50%	13%
2021	48%	13%
2020	52%	13%
2019	52%	13%
2018	49%	12%
2017	49%	12%
2016	49%	11%
2015	48%	11%
2014	48%	10%
2013	44%	10%
2012	44%	10%
2011	44%	9%
2010	42%	8%
2009	40%	8%
2008	38%	8%
2007	37%	7%
2006	34%	6%
2005	31%	6%
2004	29%	6%
2003	27%	5%
2002	26%	5%
2001	25%	5%
2000	22%	4%
1999	22%	4%
1998	19%	4%
1997	17%	3%
1996	16%	3%
1995	16%	3%
1994	14%	3%
1993	14%	3%
1992	13%	3%
1991	12%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	3%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	3%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

42%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	67%
2022	44%	68%
2021	47%	68%
2020	44%	69%
2019	44%	69%
2018	42%	70%
2017	42%	70%
2016	47%	71%
2015	48%	71%
2014	48%	72%
2013	50%	73%
2012	51%	74%
2011	51%	74%
2010	54%	76%
2009	56%	76%
2008	58%	77%
2007	59%	77%
2006	61%	78%
2005	64%	78%
2004	66%	79%
2003	69%	79%
2002	71%	80%
2001	72%	80%
2000	75%	82%
1999	76%	83%
1998	78%	83%
1997	80%	84%
1996	83%	84%
1995	83%	85%
1994	84%	85%
1993	84%	86%
1992	84%	86%
1991	86%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,047 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,986 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$13 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$13 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$8 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$14 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$13 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$13 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$10 MM
1999	$30 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,047

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,208	$17,787
2022	$18,628	$16,879
2021	$19,802	$18,324
2020	$18,628	$16,879
2018	$15,774	$16,046
2017	$15,827	$15,634
2016	$14,649	$15,217
2015	$13,052	$13,583
2014	$12,773	$13,907
2012	$12,727	$13,331
2011	$12,674	$14,085
2010	$11,785	$13,583
2009	$11,137	$12,827
2008	$10,479	$12,886
2007	$9,796	$12,505
2006	$9,284	$12,012
2005	$8,984	$11,868
2004	$8,406	$11,167
2003	$8,157	$10,285
2002	$7,857	$9,947
2001	$7,822	$9,720
2000	$7,524	$8,956
1999	$7,631	$8,375
1998	$7,913	$7,873
1997	$6,384	$7,459
1995	$5,922	$6,949
1992	$5,463	$6,103
1990	$5,059	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,986

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Delavan-Darien School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,232	$17,030
2022	$17,660	$16,633
2021	$18,891	$17,545
2020	$17,660	$16,633
2018	$20,315	$16,563
2017	$19,012	$15,583
2016	$15,609	$15,045
2015	$12,590	$13,316
2014	$12,686	$13,867
2012	$12,066	$12,958
2011	$12,042	$13,726
2010	$11,368	$13,316
2009	$10,754	$12,642
2008	$10,481	$12,234
2007	$9,565	$11,794
2006	$8,708	$11,428
2005	$8,405	$11,296
2004	$8,130	$10,661
2003	$8,025	$10,162
2002	$7,877	$9,911
2001	$7,530	$9,632
2000	$7,636	$9,400
1999	$11,068	$9,088
1998	$8,426	$8,599
1997	$6,352	$8,007
1995	$6,054	$6,987
1992	$5,501	$6,313
1990	$4,917	$5,403

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Best Delavan-Darien School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Darien Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401

Gr: 3-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Phoenix Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501

Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Turtle Creek Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301

Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Delavan-darien High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Cummings St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6601

Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Delavan Darien Technical School Inc

Vocational School
Charter School

Add to Compare

150 Cummings St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6661

Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Delavan-Darien School District?

Delavan-Darien School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,672 students.

What is the rank of Delavan-Darien School District?

Delavan-Darien School District is ranked #393 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Delavan-Darien School District?

53% of Delavan-Darien School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Delavan-Darien School District?

Delavan-Darien School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Delavan-Darien School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,986 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education