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 3 public charter schools serving 652 students in Verona Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Verona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
226 Schools
# Students
5,796 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
2,711 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
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

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

% Asian
4%
6%

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

% Hispanic
23%
22%

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

% Black
6%
21%

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

% White
60%
46%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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 Charter 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.
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%

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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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