C+
Delavan-Darien School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Delavan, Delavan, Sugar Creek, Darien, Richmond, Darien and Sharon, and parts of Walworth and Bradford.
Students
1,672
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,822
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Delavan-Darien School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.9M, about $11,286 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,822 per student · 20% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 39%Other 18%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,946’20
1,877’21
1,817’22
1,747’23
1,672’24
Down 14.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 42%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.