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Mount Horeb Area School District

Item: Mount Horeb Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1304 E Lincoln St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572

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Top 20%

Tel: (608) 437-2400

www.mounthorebschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

2,298 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	122	104
Kind	151	112
1	134	116
2	135	120
3	168	123
4	153	124
5	187	125
6	176	125
7	165	127
8	162	128
9	180	139
10	175	141
11	204	143
12	186	148

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District Rank

Mount Horeb Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#73 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District
2023	#73
2022	#75
2021	#74
2019	#48
2018	#49
2017	#45
2016	#68
2015	#57
2014	#53
2013	#41
2012	#51
2011	#49
2010	#60

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52%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	52%	40%
2022	51%	39%
2021	46%	38%
2019	58%	43%
2018	59%	44%
2017	58%	43%
2016	55%	43%
2015	58%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	61%	48%
2012	60%	49%
2011	88%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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49%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	49%	38%
2021	51%	39%
2019	56%	41%
2018	59%	43%
2017	61%	45%
2016	55%	44%
2015	65%	52%
2014	49%	37%
2013	53%	37%
2012	48%	36%
2011	92%	83%
2010	90%	82%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	56%	44%
2021	55%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	5%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	16.8%	24%
2022	24%	27.1%
2021	6.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.18	0.51
2021	0.19	0.51
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.26	0.46
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.14	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.09	0.38
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.04	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.02	0.25
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.03	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	90%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	73%	72%
2014	93%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,531 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$40 MM	$18 MM
2022	$37 MM	$16 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$12 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$36 MM	$17 MM
2022	$33 MM	$16 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$10 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,412

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,763	$20,847
2022	$15,499	$19,615
2021	$14,310	$18,324
2020	$13,898	$16,879
2018	$13,146	$16,046
2017	$12,029	$15,634
2016	$11,904	$15,217
2015	$11,188	$13,583
2014	$12,056	$13,907
2012	$11,711	$13,331
2011	$12,560	$14,085
2010	$11,463	$13,583
2009	$11,565	$12,827
2008	$11,223	$12,886
2007	$10,976	$12,505
2006	$10,559	$12,012
2005	$9,976	$11,868
2004	$9,728	$11,167
2003	$9,245	$10,285
2002	$9,054	$9,947
2001	$9,054	$9,720
2000	$7,973	$8,956
1999	$7,246	$8,375
1998	$7,284	$7,873
1997	$7,251	$7,459
1995	$6,301	$6,949
1992	$5,460	$6,103
1990	$5,060	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,531

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Horeb Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,952	$19,897
2022	$13,746	$18,714
2021	$13,774	$17,545
2020	$15,949	$16,633
2018	$13,178	$16,563
2017	$12,172	$15,583
2016	$11,125	$15,045
2015	$10,229	$13,316
2014	$11,903	$13,867
2012	$14,854	$12,958
2011	$11,406	$13,726
2010	$10,481	$13,316
2009	$10,515	$12,642
2008	$11,047	$12,234
2007	$10,412	$11,794
2006	$9,703	$11,428
2005	$9,384	$11,296
2004	$9,033	$10,661
2003	$8,891	$10,162
2002	$9,616	$9,911
2001	$14,199	$9,632
2000	$9,012	$9,400
1999	$7,042	$9,088
1998	$7,464	$8,599
1997	$10,731	$8,007
1995	$6,142	$6,987
1992	$5,164	$6,313
1990	$5,034	$5,403

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Best Mount Horeb Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Horeb Intermediate

(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 Hanneman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7406

Gr: 3-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Mount Horeb Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 E Garfield St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7306

Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Mount Horeb High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 S 8th St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7206

Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Horeb Area Community 4k

Add to Compare

300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-2400

Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Horeb Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7606

Gr: PK-K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Horeb Primary Center

Add to Compare

207 Academy St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7506

Gr: 1-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Horeb Area School District?

Mount Horeb Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,298 students.

What is the rank of Mount Horeb Area School District?

Mount Horeb Area School District is ranked #74 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mount Horeb Area School District?

89% of Mount Horeb Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Horeb Area School District?

Mount Horeb Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Mount Horeb Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,531 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education