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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,877 students in Delavan-Darien School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Delavan-Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Delavan-Darien School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#394 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Delavan-Darien   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delavan-Darien   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delavan-Darien   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Delavan-Darien   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
964 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
13%
# Black Students
20 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
811 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
43%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
115
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,530 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Delavan-Darien   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Delavan-Darien   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,530
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Delavan-Darien   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,585
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Delavan-Darien   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Delavan-Darien School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Grades: 5-8
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Darien Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Grades: 3-4
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Delavan-darien High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Cummings St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Delavan-Darien School District?
Delavan-Darien School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,877 students.
What is the rank of Delavan-Darien School District?
Delavan-Darien School District is ranked #398 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delavan-Darien School District?
51% of Delavan-Darien School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 4% 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 13:1, 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 $19,585 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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