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Cochrane-Fountain City School District

S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629-7910

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 687-7771

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 537 students in Cochrane-Fountain City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Cochrane-Fountain City School District have an score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

537 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	31	111
Kind	38	113
1	34	118
2	42	121
3	37	122
4	32	123
5	33	124
6	38	125
7	30	126
8	41	131
9	37	144
10	52	144
11	45	144
12	47	143

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District Rank

Cochrane-Fountain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#260 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District
2023	#260
2022	#234
2021	#274
2019	#216
2018	#244
2017	#303
2016	#177
2015	#302
2014	#135
2013	#171
2012	#122

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30%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	30%	40%
2022	33%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	43%	43%
2015	43%	44%
2014	55%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	54%	49%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	39%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	48%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.12	0.49
2017	0.12	0.49
2016	0.07	0.48
2014	0.06	0.46
2013	0.06	0.45
2012	0.05	0.44
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.03	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.01	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26
1989	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	94%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2014	97%	72%
2013	97%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,425 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,311 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,425

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,709	$17,787
2022	$15,376	$16,879
2021	$16,649	$18,324
2020	$15,376	$16,879
2018	$14,080	$16,046
2017	$13,015	$15,634
2016	$13,311	$15,217
2015	$12,239	$13,583
2014	$12,127	$13,907
2012	$12,001	$13,331
2011	$12,791	$14,085
2010	$12,459	$13,583
2009	$12,299	$12,827
2008	$11,813	$12,886
2007	$11,297	$12,505
2006	$10,861	$12,012
2005	$10,149	$11,868
2004	$10,223	$11,167
2003	$9,501	$10,285
2002	$9,164	$9,947
2001	$8,845	$9,720
2000	$8,767	$8,956
1999	$8,242	$8,375
1998	$7,610	$7,873
1997	$7,315	$7,459
1995	$6,645	$6,949
1992	$6,184	$6,103
1990	$5,336	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,311

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,682	$17,030
2022	$18,904	$16,633
2021	$14,630	$17,545
2020	$18,904	$16,633
2018	$12,658	$16,563
2017	$11,505	$15,583
2016	$11,918	$15,045
2015	$11,555	$13,316
2014	$11,411	$13,867
2012	$10,381	$12,958
2011	$12,049	$13,726
2010	$11,763	$13,316
2009	$11,069	$12,642
2008	$10,896	$12,234
2007	$10,315	$11,794
2006	$10,693	$11,428
2005	$10,045	$11,296
2004	$9,919	$10,661
2003	$9,506	$10,162
2002	$9,163	$9,911
2001	$8,951	$9,632
2000	$15,093	$9,400
1999	$11,990	$9,088
1998	$7,501	$8,599
1997	$7,222	$8,007
1995	$6,483	$6,987
1992	$6,192	$6,313
1990	$5,313	$5,403

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Best Cochrane-Fountain City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cochrane-fountain City Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629
(608) 687-4171

Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Cochrane-fountain City High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629
(608) 687-4391

Gr: 7-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cochrane-Fountain City School District?

Cochrane-Fountain City School District manages 2 public schools serving 537 students.

What is the rank of Cochrane-Fountain City School District?

Cochrane-Fountain City School District is ranked #259 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cochrane-Fountain City School District?

92% of Cochrane-Fountain City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cochrane-Fountain City School District?

Cochrane-Fountain City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Cochrane-Fountain City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,311 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 537 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education