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Loyal 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 291 students in Loyal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Loyal School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,573 Schools
# Students
459 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Loyal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2005–2021. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
91%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,109 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,296 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,109
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,296
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Loyal School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loyal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
514 W Central, P.o. Box 250
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8561
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8561
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Loyal Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
514 W Central, P.o. Box 10
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8511
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8511
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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