Stoughton Area School District

320 North St
Stoughton, WI 53589-1733
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,720 students in Stoughton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stoughton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,769 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#219 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
39%
38%
48%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
81%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,838 in this school district is less 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 $15,535 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,838
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,535
$17,011

Best Stoughton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Sandhill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Kegonsa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Vernon St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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