Westby Area School District

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 674 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Westby Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
993 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westby Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#177 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

40%
40%

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

43%
38%

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

50%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2000–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,783 is higher 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 $23,216 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$23 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,783
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$23,216
$18,878

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

Best Westby Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
122 Nelson St
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Gr: PK-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Westby Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Coon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Lien St
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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