New Glarus School District

1701 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Glarus 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 967 students in New Glarus 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 New Glarus School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
967 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New Glarus 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#59 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Glarus   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Glarus   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 New Glarus   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 New Glarus   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
5 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
877 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
59
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,896 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of New Glarus   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
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of New Glarus   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
$16,896
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Glarus   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
$14,203
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Glarus   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 New Glarus School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Glarus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
New Glarus Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1619 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
New Glarus High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Glarus School District?
New Glarus School District manages 3 public schools serving 967 students.
What is the rank of New Glarus School District?
New Glarus School District is ranked #64 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Glarus School District?
91% of New Glarus School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Glarus School District?
New Glarus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is New Glarus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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