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Item: West Salem School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

405 E Hamlin St
West Salem, WI 54669

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 786-0700

www.wsalem.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,814 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	70	104
Kind	91	112
1	115	116
2	137	120
3	127	123
4	137	124
5	119	125
6	138	125
7	133	127
8	144	128
9	138	139
10	151	141
11	142	143
12	172	148

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District Rank

West Salem 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)

#116 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Salem School District
2023	#116
2022	#92
2021	#112
2019	#67
2018	#159
2017	#93
2016	#77
2015	#129
2014	#121
2013	#127
2012	#157
2011	#102
2010	#86

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	46%	40%
2022	51%	39%
2021	46%	38%
2019	56%	43%
2018	48%	44%
2017	51%	43%
2016	53%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	50%	49%
2011	84%	77%
2010	85%	77%

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46%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	48%	43%
2017	55%	45%
2016	56%	44%
2015	58%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	90%	83%
2010	89%	82%

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59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	8.2%	24%
2022	8.7%	27.1%
2021	4.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.15	0.51
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.12	0.49
2017	0.12	0.49
2016	0.14	0.48
2015	0.13	0.46
2014	0.15	0.46
2013	0.15	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.06	0.33
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.01	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	93%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	99%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	99%	85%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,989 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 $16,767 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$18 MM
2022	$31 MM	$16 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$17 MM
2022	$29 MM	$16 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$10 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,989

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,535	$20,847
2022	$17,155	$19,615
2021	$16,994	$18,324
2020	$14,817	$16,879
2018	$14,079	$16,046
2017	$13,091	$15,634
2016	$12,900	$15,217
2015	$11,980	$13,583
2014	$12,114	$13,907
2012	$11,888	$13,331
2011	$12,289	$14,085
2010	$12,123	$13,583
2009	$12,386	$12,827
2008	$11,886	$12,886
2007	$11,640	$12,505
2006	$11,326	$12,012
2005	$10,949	$11,868
2004	$10,595	$11,167
2003	$10,369	$10,285
2002	$10,413	$9,947
2001	$9,353	$9,720
2000	$8,641	$8,956
1999	$8,361	$8,375
1998	$7,636	$7,873
1997	$7,594	$7,459
1995	$6,898	$6,949
1992	$5,628	$6,103
1990	$5,493	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,767

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,343	$19,897
2022	$15,619	$18,714
2021	$15,807	$17,545
2020	$14,582	$16,633
2018	$21,619	$16,563
2017	$12,856	$15,583
2016	$11,794	$15,045
2015	$11,241	$13,316
2014	$11,509	$13,867
2012	$11,632	$12,958
2011	$11,479	$13,726
2010	$11,376	$13,316
2009	$11,540	$12,642
2008	$11,204	$12,234
2007	$10,777	$11,794
2006	$10,560	$11,428
2005	$10,597	$11,296
2004	$13,431	$10,661
2003	$15,662	$10,162
2002	$9,205	$9,911
2001	$8,734	$9,632
2000	$8,145	$9,400
1999	$7,875	$9,088
1998	$8,125	$8,599
1997	$8,001	$8,007
1995	$7,338	$6,987
1992	$5,616	$6,313
1990	$5,405	$5,403

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Best West Salem School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Salem Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662

Gr: PK-4 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

West Salem Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

440 East Ave
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-2090

Gr: 5-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

West Salem High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

490 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1220

Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Salem School District?

West Salem School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,814 students.

What is the rank of West Salem School District?

West Salem School District is ranked #119 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Salem School District?

91% of West Salem School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Salem School District?

West Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is West Salem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,767 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,814 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education