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Wisconsin Dells School District

811 County Rd H
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-9636

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 254-7769

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 872 students in Wisconsin Dells School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.

Public Preschools in Wisconsin Dells School District have an score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,030 Schools

# Students

1,827 Students

339,435 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

24,683 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	113	110
Kind	120	99
1	119	100
2	151	101
3	119	95
4	122	93
5	128	78

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wisconsin Dells School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#210 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District
2023	#210
2022	#201
2021	#152
2019	#229
2018	#173
2017	#264
2016	#268
2015	#289
2014	#372
2013	#326
2012	#345

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44%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	44%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	44%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	43%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	43%	49%

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37%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	28%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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40%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2022	40%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.48	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49
2017	0.46	0.49
2016	0.45	0.48
2015	0.43	0.48
2014	0.45	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.40	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.33	0.41
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.30	0.39
2007	0.30	0.39
2006	0.31	0.39
2005	0.29	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.24	0.37
2002	0.23	0.35
2001	0.20	0.34
2000	0.18	0.32
1999	0.19	0.30
1998	0.18	0.30
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.15	0.29
1995	0.15	0.27
1994	0.12	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.10	0.26
1991	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

4%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	7%	1%
2014	7%	2%
2013	8%	1%
2012	8%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	9%	2%
2009	9%	2%
2008	9%	1%
2007	10%	2%
2006	10%	2%
2005	10%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	9%	3%
2002	8%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Asian

1%

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	17%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	16%	10%
2013	15%	10%
2012	12%	10%
2011	11%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%

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% Black

2%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

65%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	69%	67%
2022	70%	68%
2021	70%	68%
2020	69%	69%
2019	69%	69%
2018	71%	70%
2017	71%	70%
2016	72%	71%
2015	74%	71%
2014	72%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	81%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	83%	78%
2005	84%	78%
2004	86%	79%
2003	86%	79%
2002	88%	80%
2001	89%	80%
2000	90%	82%
1999	90%	83%
1998	90%	83%
1997	90%	84%
1996	92%	84%
1995	91%	85%
1994	93%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	95%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,490 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$14 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$36 MM	$15 MM
2022	$66 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,490

$17,045

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,612	$17,787
2022	$25,549	$16,879
2021	$19,549	$18,324
2020	$25,549	$16,879
2018	$13,379	$16,046
2017	$13,120	$15,634
2016	$12,883	$15,217
2015	$11,406	$13,583
2014	$12,060	$13,907
2012	$11,695	$13,331
2011	$12,496	$14,085
2010	$11,864	$13,583
2009	$12,084	$12,827
2008	$11,401	$12,886
2007	$11,582	$12,505
2006	$11,165	$12,012
2005	$10,891	$11,868
2004	$10,130	$11,167
2003	$9,597	$10,285
2002	$9,387	$9,947
2001	$9,099	$9,720
2000	$8,349	$8,956
1999	$8,216	$8,375
1998	$7,701	$7,873
1997	$7,366	$7,459
1995	$6,628	$6,949
1992	$5,917	$6,103
1990	$5,142	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,940

$17,018

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Dells School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,072	$17,030
2022	$37,279	$16,633
2021	$21,082	$17,545
2020	$37,279	$16,633
2018	$13,040	$16,563
2017	$12,598	$15,583
2016	$12,070	$15,045
2015	$12,140	$13,316
2014	$11,796	$13,867
2012	$11,551	$12,958
2011	$12,305	$13,726
2010	$12,628	$13,316
2009	$11,563	$12,642
2008	$11,146	$12,234
2007	$10,832	$11,794
2006	$10,318	$11,428
2005	$10,035	$11,296
2004	$9,448	$10,661
2003	$8,784	$10,162
2002	$8,877	$9,911
2001	$8,413	$9,632
2000	$8,201	$9,400
1999	$7,861	$9,088
1998	$8,345	$8,599
1997	$9,360	$8,007
1995	$6,463	$6,987
1992	$6,448	$6,313
1990	$5,571	$5,403

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Best Wisconsin Dells School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spring Hill Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Vine St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-2468

Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Lake Delton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391

Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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