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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 high schools serving 2,918 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
5,921 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
19,003 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%)
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Showing 2013–2022. Show full history, 2010–2022 (no data for 2020)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023 (no data for 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993)
% Hispanic
13%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% Black
10%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1999–2023
% White
65%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
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
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Spending
$75 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Revenue / Student
$13,716
$19,507
Spending / Student
$12,724
$18,878
Best Mcfarland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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%
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