For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 674 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 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
993 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westby 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,631 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is less than the state median of $17,161. 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
$19,631
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,051
$17,161
Best Westby Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
122 Nelson St
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500
Gr: PK-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Westby Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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