Verona Area School District

700 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593-1153
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Verona Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,796 students in Verona Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Verona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,186 Schools
# Students
5,796 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Verona Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#125 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

45%
40%

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

46%
38%

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

51%
44%
95%
90.5%

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

(2022-23)
18.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2001–2011. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

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

% Hispanic
23%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
9%

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

% White
60%
66%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,360 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$99 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,360
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$17,068
$18,878

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

Best Verona Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Century School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Gr: K-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Verona Area International School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Gr: K-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Country View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Lone Pine Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4800
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Stoner Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5830 Devoro Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4200
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
740 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4700
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Glacier Edge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Kimball Lane
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 497-2100
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Gr: K-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Verona Area High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
234 Wildcat Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 653-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Badger Ridge Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Savanna Oaks Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5890 Lacy Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Verona Area K4
710 Lone Pine Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4807
Gr: PK | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,796 students.
What is the rank of Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District is ranked #126 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Verona Area School District?
60% of Verona Area School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verona Area School District?
Verona Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Verona Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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