Top Rankings
Potosi 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 327 students in Potosi School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Potosi School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
327 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potosi School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,884 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,492 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,884
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,492
$17,011
Best Potosi School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potosi Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2163
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2163
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Potosi High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2161
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #33.
Potosi Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2161
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-2161
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potosi School District?
Potosi School District manages 3 public schools serving 327 students.
What is the rank of Potosi School District?
Potosi School District is ranked #292 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Potosi School District?
96% of Potosi School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potosi School District?
Potosi School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Potosi School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,492 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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