Summary:
The city of McFarland, Wisconsin is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools (2 of which are virtual/charter). The district as a whole is ranked 305th out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.
The standout schools in the district are McFarland High School, which ranks 33rd out of 431 high schools statewide and has exceptional test scores and graduation rates, and Indian Mound Middle School, which ranks 82nd out of 641 middle schools statewide and demonstrates strong academic performance. Another high-performing school is Waubesa Intermediate School, an elementary school that outperforms the district and state averages.
In contrast, the virtual/charter high schools in the district struggle, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates. These schools also serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The data suggests a correlation between higher spending per student, lower student-teacher ratios, and better academic performance, as the top-performing schools tend to have more resources allocated per student. Chronic absenteeism is an issue across the district, an area that could use improvement to drive better outcomes district-wide.
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