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La Farge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 191 students in La Farge 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 La Farge School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
259 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
40,384 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Farge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,197 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,193 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,197
$17,035
Spending / Student
$19,193
$17,007
Best La Farge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Farge Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
La Farge Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Kickapoo Valley Forest School
Charter School
S3661 Hwy 131
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2888
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2888
Gr: PK-2 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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