Delavan-Darien School District

324 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 371 students in Delavan-Darien School District.
Public Preschools in Delavan-Darien School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,407 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
53%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,172 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,869 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$38 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,172
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,869
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Delavan-Darien School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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