Delavan-Darien School District

324 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,068 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 31% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
40,579 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 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%)
29%
40%
23%
38%
26%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
16.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,047
$17,193
Spending / Student
$21,986
$17,165

Best Delavan-Darien School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Darien Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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

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