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Wisconsin Education: 2,887 students enrolled in Lafayette County school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Argyle School District Superintendent Randy Refsland (2023) | Argyle School District

Argyle School District Superintendent Randy Refsland (2023) | Argyle School District

There were 2,887 students enrolled in Lafayette County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that seventh grade had the biggest classes with 220 students, while kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with 175 students.

Countywide, Darlington Community School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Lafayette County.

Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.

AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Lafayette County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Lafayette County Districts Schools During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change from Previous Year
Argyle School District2932910.7
Belmont Community School District4053972
Benton School District2242163.7
Black Hawk School District359366-1.9
Darlington Community School District9008644.2
Pecatonica Area School District391405-3.5
Shullsburg School District315316-0.3

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