Mcfarland School District

5101 Farwell St
Mcfarland, WI 53558-9216
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 3,266 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
5,656 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcfarland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#337 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
31%
38%
36%
44%
77%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
67%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,100
$17,039
Spending / Student
$12,572
$17,011

Best Mcfarland School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: PK-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #44.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Btm 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

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