Shullsburg School District

444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586-9414
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shullsburg 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 is 1 public high school serving 109 students in Shullsburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Shullsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Shullsburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shullsburg High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
325 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shullsburg 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#321 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
30-34%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
20.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,357 in this school district is less 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 $18,717 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,357
$19,507
Spending / Student
$18,717
$18,878

Best Shullsburg School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shullsburg High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608) 965-4427
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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