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Darlington Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Darlington, Wiota, Darlington, Willow Springs, Seymour, Fayette and Lamont, and parts of Kendall, Gratiot and Shullsburg.
Students
899
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,449
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Darlington Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.5M, about $2,761 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,449 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 53%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
853’20
864’21
900’22
890’23
899’24
Up 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 34%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.