Top Rankings
Stoughton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,760 students in Stoughton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Stoughton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,244 Schools
# Students
2,760 Students
826,977 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
59,792 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 448 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,542 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
34,148 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
108,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
88 Students
71,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
2,264 Students
562,162 Students
% White Students
82%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
40,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
51,139
# Students in K Grade:
181
54,399
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
60,496
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
61,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,893 is higher than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,586 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,893
$16,771
Spending / Student
$15,586
$16,743
Best Stoughton Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Sandhill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1920 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Kegonsa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Vernon St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #55.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,760 students.
What is the rank of Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District is ranked #206 out of 448 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stoughton Area School District?
82% of Stoughton Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stoughton Area School District?
Stoughton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Stoughton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,586 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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