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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
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.