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Mcfarland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,865 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
5,921 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcfarland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,513 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 $12,009 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,513
$17,189
Spending / Student
$12,009
$17,161
Best Mcfarland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waubesa Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Red Oak Trl
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-7667
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-7667
Gr: 3-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Indian Mound Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Exchange St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Wisconsin Virtual 4K-8 (WIVA)
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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