Top Rankings
Mcfarland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,653 students in Mcfarland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
6,113 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcfarland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,632 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,120
$17,035
Spending / Student
$11,632
$17,007
Best Mcfarland School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 1,423 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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