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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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Patch Grove.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
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.