Top Rankings
Laona 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 148 students in Laona School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Laona School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Laona School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laona High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
287 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laona School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#182 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,387 is higher than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,780 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,387
$17,042
Spending / Student
$15,780
$17,014
Best Laona School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laona High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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