Koshkonong Trails School

Summary:

Koshkonong Trails School is a small public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in the Cambridge School District in Wisconsin. Despite its small size of just 33 students, this school has consistently maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate over the past several years.

Koshkonong Trails School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outperforming the Cambridge School District and the state of Wisconsin in test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of 8th graders at Koshkonong Trails were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 49.35% in the district and 50.36% statewide. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.6 to 11 students per teacher, likely contribute to its strong academic results, which are substantially higher than the nearby high schools like Cambridge High, which has a ratio between 10.7 and 15.4 students per teacher.

While Koshkonong Trails School has generally maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, the 2022-2023 school year saw a significant increase to 15.6%, which is higher than the 20.5% rate at Cambridge High. Addressing this area of concern could be an important focus for the school. Overall, Koshkonong Trails School's exceptional academic performance, graduation rates, and small class sizes make it a standout choice for families in the Cambridge School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523-9647

(608) 423-8040

District: Cambridge School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,774

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 28

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Koshkonong Trails School ranks better than 97.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Koshkonong Trails School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Koshkonong Trails School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Koshkonong Trails School employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koshkonong Trails School is $13,774.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Koshkonong Trails School:

SchoolDigger ranks Koshkonong Trails School 16^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Koshkonong Trails School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Cambridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge School District 74^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Koshkonong Trails School

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Rank History for all students at Koshkonong Trails School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.07	95^th	594	84.0%
2024	92.24	16^th	641	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Koshkonong Trails School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.39	95^th	382	75.1%
2024	88.12	23^rd	407	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Koshkonong Trails School

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Year	White	African American	Total
2019	12	0	12
2020	27	0	27
2021	30	0	30
2022	26	0	26
2023	33	0	33
2024	27	1	28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Koshkonong Trails School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	12	1.0	12.0	33.3
2020	27	1.0	27.0	22.2
2021	30	1.0	30.0	36.7
2022	26	3.0	8.6	15.4
2023	33	3.0	11.0	27.3
2024	28	2.0	13.7	28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Koshkonong Trails School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	12	1.0	12.0	33.3
2020	27	1.0	27.0	22.2
2021	30	1.0	30.0	36.7
2022	26	3.0	8.6	15.4
2023	33	3.0	11.0	27.3
2024	28	2.0	13.7	28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Koshkonong Trails School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17,568 (75.0%)	$5,862 (25.0%)	$23,430
2020	$1,429 (23.5%)	$4,662 (76.5%)	$6,091
2021	$429 (3.1%)	$13,345 (96.9%)	$13,774

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Koshkonong Trails School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	12	33	175%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	33	175%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	27.3%	6.1%

Schools Near Koshkonong Trails School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	28	2	13.7	28.6%	27 (96.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				83.3	66.7	100.0	75.0	100.0	$13,774	$429	$13,345
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	259	21	12.1	21.6%	234 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	83.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%		88.2	33^rd of 415 public high schools	92.0%	10	69.8	58.7	66.7				48.2		$15,238	$429	$14,809
Thompson Correctional Center	Public	7-12	434 State Farm Rd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3415	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	209	17	12.5	23.0%	172 (82.3%)	8 (3.8%)	17 (8.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	37.6	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%		55.1	176^th of 415 public high schools	57.6%	117	34.5	34.5	44.8				48.8		$13,256	$375	$12,880
Fort Atkinson High	Public	9-12	925 Lexington Blvd	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7811	876	58	15.1	31.3%	686 (78.3%)	17 (1.9%)	123 (14.0%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (2.1%)	67.3	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%		61.8	138^th of 415 public high schools	66.7%	24	59.0	48.1	53.3				46.7		$13,281	$279	$13,000
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 648-2355	477	32	15.1	29.1%	391 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	62.9	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%		66.1	113^th of 415 public high schools	72.8%	31	49.1	47.2	43.5				65.5		$12,834	$486	$12,348
Edgerton High	Public	9-12	200 Elm High Dr	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 561-6020	562	36	15.5	32.2%	469 (83.5%)	6 (1.1%)	59 (10.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	71.4	92^nd of 431 public high schools	78.7%		67.7	106^th of 415 public high schools	74.5%	14	66.0	48.2	53.9				48.3		$13,450	$249	$13,202
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	700 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 675-1100	613	46	13.1	33.1%	445 (72.6%)	6 (1.0%)	130 (21.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	52.7	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%		26.4	330^th of 415 public high schools	20.5%	130	38.6	43.2	41.7				63.5		$13,267	$488	$12,779
Stoughton High	Public	9-12	600 Lincoln Ave	Stoughton	53589	Dane County	Stoughton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 877-5601	864	62	13.9	27.8%	697 (80.7%)	35 (4.1%)	61 (7.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.9%)	53.6	192^nd of 431 public high schools	55.5%		69.5	100^th of 415 public high schools	75.9%	92	40.0	44.6	51.8				49.7		$13,341	$282	$13,059
Marshall High	Public	9-12	623 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1310	284	25	11.4	36.3%	188 (66.2%)	10 (3.5%)	59 (20.8%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	38.9	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%		20.8	365^th of 415 public high schools	12.0%	82	38.9	30.6	43.1				50.8		$13,062	$702	$12,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Koshkonong Trails School

What district is Koshkonong Trails School in?

Cambridge School District

How many students attend Koshkonong Trails School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28 students attended Koshkonong Trails School.

What is the racial makeup of Koshkonong Trails School?

Students at Koshkonong Trails School are 96% White, 4% African American.

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