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Necedah Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 662 students in Necedah Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Necedah Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
662 Students
806,676 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
58,836 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Necedah Area 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,527 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,666 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,527
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,666
$17,165
Best Necedah Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N-vision Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: 1-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Necedah Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
N-gage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Necedah Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: 6-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Necedah High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Necedah Area School District?
Necedah Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 662 students.
What is the rank of Necedah Area School District?
Necedah Area School District is ranked #397 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Necedah Area School District?
94% of Necedah Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Necedah Area School District?
Necedah Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Necedah Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,666 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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