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Westby Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 691 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 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
992 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westby Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
937 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
54
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,651 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,069 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,651
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,069
$16,719
Best Westby Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westby Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Grades: 5-8
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Westby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Nelson St
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Grades: PK-4
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Coon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Lien St
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143
Grades: PK-4
| 123 students
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