B−
Stoughton Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Stoughton, Dunn, Pleasant Springs, Rutland and Dunkirk, and parts of Cottage Grove, Albion, Christiana and Porter.
Students
2,735
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,191
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$46.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stoughton Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $46.4M, about $16,974 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,191 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,752’20
2,760’21
2,755’22
2,769’23
2,735’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.