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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 3,584 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, 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 8% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
226 Schools
# Students
5,921 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
2,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,724 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,716
$19,507
Spending / Student
$12,724
$18,878
Best Mcfarland School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Wisconsin Virtual 4K-8 (WIVA)
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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