Stoughton Area School District

320 North St
Stoughton, WI 53589-1733
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Stoughton 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 Stoughton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,735 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoughton 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#170 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
40%
39%
38%
48%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,728 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,728
$17,161

Best Stoughton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5101
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Kegonsa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Vernon St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5201
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Sandhill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5401
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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