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Item: Wisconsin Dells School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

811 County Rd H
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-9636

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 254-7769

www.sdwd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,768 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	87	104
Kind	115	112
1	116	116
2	123	120
3	144	123
4	120	124
5	126	125
6	134	125
7	121	127
8	119	128
9	152	139
10	121	141
11	148	143
12	142	148

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District Rank

Wisconsin Dells 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#210 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District
2023	#210
2022	#201
2021	#152
2019	#229
2018	#173
2017	#264
2016	#268
2015	#289
2014	#372
2013	#326
2012	#345
2011	#358
2010	#343

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	44%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	44%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	43%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	76%	77%
2010	77%	77%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	28%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	82%	83%
2010	79%	82%

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40%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2022	40%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	87%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	28.5%	24%
2022	27.4%	27.1%
2021	18.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.48	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49
2017	0.46	0.49
2016	0.45	0.48
2015	0.43	0.46
2014	0.45	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.40	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.33	0.41
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.30	0.39
2007	0.30	0.39
2006	0.31	0.38
2005	0.29	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.24	0.36
2002	0.23	0.35
2001	0.20	0.33
2000	0.18	0.33
1999	0.19	0.32
1998	0.18	0.32
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.15	0.30
1995	0.15	0.29
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.09	0.27
1992	0.10	0.27
1991	0.08	0.25
1990	0.08	0.25
1989	0.10	0.25
1988	0.09	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	8%	1%
2012	8%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	9%	2%
2009	9%	2%
2008	9%	1%
2007	10%	1%
2006	10%	2%
2005	10%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	8%	1%
2000	8%	2%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	17%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	16%	11%
2013	15%	10%
2012	12%	10%
2011	11%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

64%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	69%	67%
2022	70%	68%
2021	70%	68%
2020	69%	69%
2019	69%	69%
2018	71%	70%
2017	71%	70%
2016	72%	71%
2015	74%	72%
2014	72%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	81%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	83%	78%
2005	84%	78%
2004	86%	79%
2003	86%	79%
2002	88%	80%
2001	89%	81%
2000	90%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	90%	82%
1997	90%	83%
1996	92%	83%
1995	91%	84%
1994	93%	84%
1993	95%	85%
1992	95%	85%
1991	96%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	95%	86%
1988	95%	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	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,691 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,788 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$44 MM	$18 MM
2022	$31 MM	$16 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM
1992	$9 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$39 MM	$17 MM
2022	$27 MM	$16 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM
1992	$10 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,691

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24,052	$20,847
2022	$16,872	$19,615
2021	$19,549	$18,324
2020	$25,549	$16,879
2018	$13,379	$16,046
2017	$13,120	$15,634
2016	$12,883	$15,217
2015	$11,406	$13,583
2014	$12,060	$13,907
2012	$11,695	$13,331
2011	$12,496	$14,085
2010	$11,864	$13,583
2009	$12,084	$12,827
2008	$11,401	$12,886
2007	$11,582	$12,505
2006	$11,165	$12,012
2005	$10,891	$11,868
2004	$10,130	$11,167
2003	$9,597	$10,285
2002	$9,387	$9,947
2001	$9,099	$9,720
2000	$8,349	$8,956
1999	$8,216	$8,375
1998	$7,701	$7,873
1997	$7,366	$7,459
1995	$6,628	$6,949
1992	$5,917	$6,103
1990	$5,142	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,788

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,224	$19,897
2022	$14,585	$18,714
2021	$21,082	$17,545
2020	$37,279	$16,633
2018	$13,040	$16,563
2017	$12,598	$15,583
2016	$12,070	$15,045
2015	$12,140	$13,316
2014	$11,796	$13,867
2012	$11,551	$12,958
2011	$12,305	$13,726
2010	$12,628	$13,316
2009	$11,563	$12,642
2008	$11,146	$12,234
2007	$10,832	$11,794
2006	$10,318	$11,428
2005	$10,035	$11,296
2004	$9,448	$10,661
2003	$8,784	$10,162
2002	$8,877	$9,911
2001	$8,413	$9,632
2000	$8,201	$9,400
1999	$7,861	$9,088
1998	$8,345	$8,599
1997	$9,360	$8,007
1995	$6,463	$6,987
1992	$6,448	$6,313
1990	$5,571	$5,403

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Best Wisconsin Dells School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spring Hill Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468

Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Lake Delton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391

Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Wisconsin Dells Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Race St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2467

Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Wisconsin Dells High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1505 Brew Farm Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-1461

Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wisconsin Dells School District?

Wisconsin Dells School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,768 students.

What is the rank of Wisconsin Dells School District?

Wisconsin Dells School District is ranked #204 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin Dells School District?

64% of Wisconsin Dells School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wisconsin Dells School District?

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

What is Wisconsin Dells School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,788 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education