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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 320 students in New Glarus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in New Glarus School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in New Glarus School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Glarus High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
953 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Glarus 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#49 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

59%
40%

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

53%
38%

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

48%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

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

(2022-23)
12.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.54

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
14%

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

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
66%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,362 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is less 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
$19 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$17 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$20,362
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$17,742
$18,878

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

Best New Glarus School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Glarus High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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