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Delavan-Darien 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Delavan-Darien School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Delavan-Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,747 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delavan-Darien School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
41%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,058 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,042 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,058
$17,039
Spending / Student
$21,042
$17,011
Best Delavan-Darien School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darien Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Grades: 3-4
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Grades: 5-8
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
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