A−
Wisconsin Dells School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Lake Delton, Delton, Wisconsin Dells, Dellona, Dell Prairie, Springville, Lyndon, Jackson, New Haven, Douglas and Newport, and parts of Fairfield.
Students
1,768
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,650
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wisconsin Dells School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $19.2M, about $10,858 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 proficiency44%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,650 per student · 17% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 27%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,650’20
1,836’21
1,815’22
1,827’23
1,768’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mauston School DistrictKildare, Lyndon Station, Marion
$15,306per student
Portage Community School DistrictCaledonia, Lewiston, Moundville
$15,698per student
Baraboo School DistrictBaraboo, Excelsior, Greenfield
$13,823per student
Reedsburg School DistrictExcelsior, Seven Mile Creek, Winfield
$13,777per student
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.