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La Farge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Webster, Whitestown, La Farge and Stark, and parts of Clinton, Union and Forest.
Students
262
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,438
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about La Farge School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.8% since 2021
- Debt of $5.1M, about $19,653 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,438 per student · 18% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 30%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 52%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
243’21
249’22
259’23
262’24
Up 7.8% since 2021.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 3%
Schools in the district
4 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.