Benton School District Superintendent Todd Bastian (2023) | Benton School District
Benton School District Superintendent Todd Bastian (2023) | Benton School District
The county's data showed that eighth grade had the biggest classes with 219 students, while first grade saw the smallest enrollment that year with 179 students.
Countywide, Darlington Community School District welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 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.
| District | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle School District | 284 | 293 | -3.1 |
| Belmont Community School District | 387 | 405 | -4.4 |
| Benton School District | 218 | 224 | -2.7 |
| Black Hawk School District | 353 | 359 | -1.7 |
| Darlington Community School District | 890 | 900 | -1.1 |
| Pecatonica Area School District | 393 | 391 | 0.5 |
| Shullsburg School District | 312 | 315 | -1 |
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