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Wisconsin Dells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,250 students in Wisconsin Dells School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin Dells School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,827 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wisconsin Dells School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,490 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,490
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,940
$17,011
Best Wisconsin Dells School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Delton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Wisconsin Dells Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Race St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2467
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2467
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
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