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Item: Laona School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541-9375

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 674-2143

www.laona.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 291 students in Laona School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Laona School District have an score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

291 Students

806,874 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

58,846 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laona School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	23	104
Kind	18	113
1	17	116
2	15	120
3	23	123
4	24	124
5	25	125
6	27	125
7	31	127
8	13	129
9	22	139
10	22	141
11	16	143
12	15	148

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District Rank

Laona 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laona School District
2023	#182
2022	#157
2021	#113
2019	#107
2018	#173
2017	#308
2016	#155
2015	#369
2014	#386
2013	#416
2012	#426

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2023	47%	40%
2022	52%	39%
2021	47%	38%
2019	52%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	27%	48%
2012	22%	49%

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35-39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	47%	52%
2014	27%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	22%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	44%
2021	34%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	69%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.45	0.52
2023	0.41	0.52
2022	0.37	0.51
2021	0.37	0.51
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.15	0.48
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.12	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.09	0.41
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.13	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.20	0.36
2003	0.16	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.15	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.11	0.30
1996	0.19	0.29
1995	0.17	0.27
1994	0.19	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.07	0.26
1991	0.08	0.26
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.05	0.24
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	17%	1%
2023	16%	1%
2022	12%	1%
2021	15%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	8%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	6%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	2%	14%
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2007	1%	7%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	9%

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% White

74%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	72%	67%
2023	75%	67%
2022	78%	68%
2021	78%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	89%	79%
2003	91%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	89%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	97%	87%
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 Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,564 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$5 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,148

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,089	$17,787
2022	$17,438	$16,879
2021	$17,695	$18,324
2020	$17,438	$16,879
2018	$16,858	$16,046
2017	$17,475	$15,634
2016	$17,561	$15,217
2015	$17,315	$13,583
2014	$18,966	$13,907
2012	$17,022	$13,331
2011	$17,613	$14,085
2010	$15,203	$13,583
2009	$15,976	$12,827
2008	$15,258	$12,886
2007	$17,496	$12,505
2006	$14,361	$12,012
2005	$13,792	$11,868
2004	$12,354	$11,167
2003	$12,432	$10,285
2002	$12,722	$9,947
2001	$10,950	$9,720
2000	$10,923	$8,956
1999	$9,788	$8,375
1998	$9,545	$7,873
1997	$8,845	$7,459
1995	$7,559	$6,949
1992	$7,086	$6,103
1990	$5,821	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,564

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laona School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,510	$17,030
2022	$16,328	$16,633
2021	$16,060	$17,545
2020	$16,328	$16,633
2018	$16,237	$16,563
2017	$16,651	$15,583
2016	$16,697	$15,045
2015	$16,333	$13,316
2014	$17,786	$13,867
2012	$15,573	$12,958
2011	$15,026	$13,726
2010	$14,341	$13,316
2009	$14,600	$12,642
2008	$14,554	$12,234
2007	$16,335	$11,794
2006	$13,316	$11,428
2005	$13,279	$11,296
2004	$11,808	$10,661
2003	$12,033	$10,162
2002	$12,725	$9,911
2001	$10,664	$9,632
2000	$9,920	$9,400
1999	$9,524	$9,088
1998	$10,024	$8,599
1997	$14,399	$8,007
1995	$7,813	$6,987
1992	$6,953	$6,313
1990	$5,569	$5,403

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Best Laona School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robinson Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143

Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Laona High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143

Gr: 6-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laona School District?

Laona School District manages 2 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Laona School District?

Laona School District is ranked #192 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Laona School District?

74% of Laona School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Laona School District?

Laona School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Laona School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,564 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education