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Darlington Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 636 students in Darlington Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Darlington Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
899 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Darlington Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
34%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,554
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,669
$17,161
Best Darlington Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Darlington Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11630 Center Hill Road
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4021
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4021
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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