Mount Horeb Area School District

1304 E Lincoln St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 273 students in Mount Horeb Area School District.
Public Preschools in Mount Horeb Area School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,298 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,412
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,531
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
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
300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7606
Gr: PK-K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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