D−
McFarland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves McFarland and Dunn, and parts of Madison, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Springs and Blooming Grove.
Students
5,921
Schools
9
Spent per student
$13,217
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$52.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McFarland School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the WI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $52.1M, about $8,807 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,217 per student · 20% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 80%Support & administration 19%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,091’20
5,182’21
5,484’22
5,639’23
5,921’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 13%Black 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)
C1,393 students22:1
Waubesa Intermediate
B489 students13:1
Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
449 students11:1
Indian Mound Middle
B534 students11:1
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
D1,566 students22:1
McFarland High
B727 students14:1
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High
C−423 students80:1
Insight School of Wisconsin High
C−202 students8:1
4K McFarland
138 students35:1
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.