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Mcfarland School District

Item: Mcfarland School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5101 Farwell St
Mcfarland, WI 53558-9216

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 838-3169

www.mcfarland.k12.wi.us

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Mcfarland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

5,921 Students

806,682 Students

# Teachers

329 Teachers

58,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	161	104
Kind	198	113
1	229	116
2	283	120
3	264	123
4	288	124
5	326	125
6	317	125
7	429	127
8	508	128
9	540	139
10	639	141
11	821	143
12	918	148

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District Rank

Mcfarland 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 72% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District
2023	#351
2022	#337
2021	#328
2019	#245
2018	#230
2017	#199
2016	#151
2015	#145
2014	#110
2013	#103
2012	#56

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	41%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	46%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	53%	48%
2012	58%	49%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	43%	43%
2017	44%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	45%	37%
2013	44%	37%
2012	48%	36%
2011	91%	83%

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36%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	44%
2021	38%	44%

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72%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	72%	90%
2022	77%	90%
2021	73%	87%
2020	75%	89%
2019	72%	88%
2018	75%	88%
2017	74%	87%
2016	76%	86%
2015	73%	87%
2014	75%	87%
2013	75%	87%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	6.3%	24%
2022	8.5%	27.1%
2021	2.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.45	0.51
2021	0.46	0.51
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.37	0.49
2017	0.37	0.49
2016	0.36	0.48
2015	0.34	0.48
2014	0.33	0.46
2013	0.31	0.45
2012	0.25	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.21	0.41
2008	0.20	0.39
2007	0.19	0.39
2006	0.18	0.39
2005	0.17	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.12	0.34
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.07	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.03	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

65%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	67%
2022	73%	68%
2021	73%	68%
2020	77%	69%
2019	77%	69%
2018	79%	70%
2017	79%	70%
2016	80%	71%
2015	81%	71%
2014	82%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	90%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,513 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 $12,009 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$74 MM	$15 MM
2022	$62 MM	$14 MM
2021	$74 MM	$15 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$55 MM	$14 MM
2018	$52 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$13 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$41 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$13 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$8 MM
1998	$18 MM	$8 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$71 MM	$15 MM
2022	$67 MM	$14 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$67 MM	$14 MM
2019	$84 MM	$14 MM
2018	$71 MM	$14 MM
2017	$46 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$13 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$13 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$10 MM
1999	$31 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$9 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,513

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,540	$17,787
2022	$12,292	$16,879
2021	$12,164	$18,324
2020	$12,292	$16,879
2018	$11,880	$16,046
2017	$10,916	$15,634
2016	$9,957	$15,217
2015	$7,135	$13,583
2014	$9,455	$13,907
2012	$10,679	$13,331
2011	$11,524	$14,085
2010	$11,747	$13,583
2009	$12,878	$12,827
2008	$12,431	$12,886
2007	$12,495	$12,505
2006	$11,928	$12,012
2005	$11,344	$11,868
2004	$11,316	$11,167
2003	$10,608	$10,285
2002	$10,743	$9,947
2001	$10,126	$9,720
2000	$9,779	$8,956
1999	$9,498	$8,375
1998	$9,113	$7,873
1997	$7,619	$7,459
1995	$6,834	$6,949
1992	$6,122	$6,103
1990	$5,223	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$12,009

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcfarland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12,995	$17,030
2022	$13,204	$16,633
2021	$11,674	$17,545
2020	$13,204	$16,633
2018	$16,267	$16,563
2017	$10,401	$15,583
2016	$9,457	$15,045
2015	$6,602	$13,316
2014	$8,975	$13,867
2012	$10,016	$12,958
2011	$10,604	$13,726
2010	$10,870	$13,316
2009	$11,855	$12,642
2008	$11,837	$12,234
2007	$11,469	$11,794
2006	$10,925	$11,428
2005	$10,493	$11,296
2004	$10,246	$10,661
2003	$10,270	$10,162
2002	$10,462	$9,911
2001	$9,671	$9,632
2000	$11,929	$9,400
1999	$15,726	$9,088
1998	$12,328	$8,599
1997	$7,030	$8,007
1995	$6,747	$6,987
1992	$5,640	$6,313
1990	$5,376	$5,403

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Best Mcfarland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waubesa Intermediate

(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5605 Red Oak Trl
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-7667

Gr: 3-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Indian Mound Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6330 Exchange St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980

Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Mcfarland High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166

Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Insight School Of Wisconsin High School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482

Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Wisconsin Virtual 4K-8 (WIVA)

Charter School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482

Gr: PK-8 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

4k Mcfarland

Add to Compare

6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-4602

Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Conrad Elvehjem Primary School

Add to Compare

6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146

Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcfarland School District?

Mcfarland School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,921 students.

What is the rank of Mcfarland School District?

Mcfarland School District is ranked #352 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mcfarland School District?

65% of Mcfarland School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcfarland School District?

Mcfarland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Mcfarland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,009 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 72% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education