Necedah Area School District

1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646-7858
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 463 students in Necedah Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Necedah Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
662 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
40,532 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#393 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

24%
40%

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

28%
38%

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

40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

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

(2022-23)
11.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
15%

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

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,175 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,835 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$15 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$23,175
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$21,835
$18,878

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

Best Necedah Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N-vision Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S Main St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646
(608) 565-2256
Gr: 6-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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