For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Westby Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Westby Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
949 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
71
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
4,773
# 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 $19,320 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,781 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,009 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
