Westby Area School District

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 319 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Westby Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Westby Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westby High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
993 Students
280,829 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
19,005 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%)
40%
40%
43%
38%
50%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
19.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,631 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,631
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,051
$17,165

Best Westby Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westby High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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