Mount Horeb Area School District

1304 E Lincoln St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,384 students in Mount Horeb Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Mount Horeb Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,384 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mount Horeb Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#74 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Horeb Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Horeb Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Horeb Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Horeb Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,155 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
138
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
159
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mount Horeb Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Horeb Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,544
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Horeb Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,999
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Horeb Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mount Horeb Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Horeb Intermediate
Math: 56% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Hanneman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7406
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Horeb Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 E Garfield St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7306
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Horeb High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 S 8th St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7206
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-2400
Grades: PK
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7606
Grades: PK-K
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Academy St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7506
Grades: 1-2
| 318 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Horeb Area School District?
Mount Horeb Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,384 students.
What is the rank of Mount Horeb Area School District?
Mount Horeb Area School District is ranked #71 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Horeb Area School District?
90% of Mount Horeb Area School District students are White, 4% 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 $13,999 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,384 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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