West Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 605 students in West Salem School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in West Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West Salem School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
West Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,710 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
844
# Students in K Grade:
134
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,136 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,861 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
