Top Rankings
La Farge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 44 students in La Farge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in La Farge School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
259 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
17,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Farge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,197 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,193 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,197
$17,045
Spending / Student
$19,193
$17,018
Best La Farge School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Farge Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Recent Articles
Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Learn how multilingual learner growth models are reshaping school accountability systems and what it means for public schools in 2026.
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
Learn how school-based health clinics are funded, how billing works, and how students access care in public schools.
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Explore how urban districts adopt outdoor learning and forest school programs to boost student engagement, well-being, and academic success.
