Top Lafayette County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 17 public schools in Lafayette County, WI, serving 2,496 students.
- Lafayette County, WI public school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette County have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, WI are Benton Elementary School, Darlington High School and Belmont Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 15:1.
Top Lafayette County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Argyle Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%14665 State Road 78
Argyle, WI 53504
(608)543-3318
Grades: PK-5 | 138 students
- Argyle High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%14665 State Road 78
Argyle, WI 53504
(608)543-3318
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
- Belmont Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 30%646 E Liberty St
Belmont, WI 53510
(608)762-5131
Grades: PK-5 | 194 students
- Belmont High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Bottom 50%646 E Liberty St
Belmont, WI 53510
(608)762-5131
Grades: 6-12 | 194 students
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- Benton Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank: Top 10%41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608)759-4002
Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
- Benton High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608)759-4002
Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
- Black Hawk Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Top 50%202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608)439-5444
Grades: PK-5 | 202 students
- Black Hawk High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608)439-5371
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
- Black Hawk Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608)439-5371
Grades: 6-8 | 73 students
- Darlington Elementary Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 33%
Rank: Bottom 50%11630 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
(608)776-4021
Grades: PK-8 | 611 students
- Darlington High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank: Top 30%11838 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
(608)776-4001
Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
- Pecatonica High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608)523-4285
Grades: 6-12 | 41 students
- Shullsburg Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Top 50%444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427
Grades: PK-5 | 167 students
- Shullsburg High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Top 50%444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427
Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
- Shullsburg Junior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 50%444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427
Grades: 6-8 | 83 students
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