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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,156 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 19% (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 73%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
5,182 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mcfarland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
126 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
505 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
381 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
3,718 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
72%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
865
# Students in K Grade:
233
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,298
$16,747
Spending / Student
$13,722
$16,719
Best Mcfarland School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Mcfarland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Destinations Career Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Wisconsin Virtual High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
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