Laona School District

5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541-9375
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 146 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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
291 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
19,004 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 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#182 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
40%
35-39%
38%
50-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
26.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.54
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,564 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,148
$17,193
Spending / Student
$15,564
$17,165

Best Laona School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laona High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Gr: 6-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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