For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 668 students in Dodgeville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Dodgeville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
40,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dodgeville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,329 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,330 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,329
$17,193
Spending / Student
$21,330
$17,165
Best Dodgeville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dodgeville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 N Johnson St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 935-3307
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 935-3307
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dodgeville Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
951 W Chapel St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 935-3307
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 935-3307
Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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