Top Rankings
Mount Horeb Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 285 students in Mount Horeb Area School District.
Public Preschools in Mount Horeb Area School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,391 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Horeb Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,958 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,501
$17,045
Spending / Student
$13,958
$17,018
Best Mount Horeb Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-2400
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-2400
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Spellman St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7606
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7606
Gr: PK-K | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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