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Stoughton Area School District

320 North St
Stoughton, WI 53589-1733

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 877-5000

Top Rankings

Stoughton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,031 Schools

# Students

2,769 Students

339,725 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

24,691 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#170 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District
2023	#170
2022	#219
2021	#251
2019	#234
2018	#205
2017	#237
2016	#173
2015	#136
2014	#114
2013	#101
2012	#98

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45%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	45%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	33%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	44%	43%
2015	49%	44%
2014	57%	49%
2013	56%	48%
2012	57%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	44%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	42%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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48%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	48%	44%
2021	45%	44%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	94%	88%
2017	97%	87%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	96%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.30	0.51
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.28	0.50
2019	0.28	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.25	0.48
2015	0.23	0.48
2014	0.22	0.46
2013	0.22	0.45
2012	0.21	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.13	0.37
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.11	0.32
1999	0.10	0.30
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.09	0.27
1994	0.08	0.26
1993	0.07	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	67%
2022	83%	68%
2021	83%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	88%	71%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	95%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	96%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,838 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 $15,535 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$47 MM	$14 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$13 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$13 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$12 MM
2007	$38 MM	$12 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$11 MM
2004	$35 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$27 MM	$8 MM
1998	$26 MM	$8 MM
1997	$26 MM	$8 MM
1996	$23 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$14 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$41 MM	$13 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$37 MM	$10 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$10 MM
1999	$27 MM	$9 MM
1998	$34 MM	$9 MM
1997	$43 MM	$8 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,838

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,923	$17,787
2022	$16,179	$16,879
2021	$16,942	$18,324
2020	$16,179	$16,879
2018	$15,211	$16,046
2017	$14,299	$15,634
2016	$13,925	$15,217
2015	$12,644	$13,583
2014	$13,177	$13,907
2012	$12,076	$13,331
2011	$12,599	$14,085
2010	$11,805	$13,583
2009	$11,505	$12,827
2008	$11,555	$12,886
2007	$10,998	$12,505
2006	$10,684	$12,012
2005	$10,092	$11,868
2004	$9,815	$11,167
2003	$9,172	$10,285
2002	$9,009	$9,947
2001	$8,668	$9,720
2000	$8,626	$8,956
1999	$7,710	$8,375
1998	$7,626	$7,873
1997	$7,656	$7,459
1995	$6,532	$6,949
1992	$5,849	$6,103
1990	$5,816	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,535

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stoughton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,614	$17,030
2022	$14,961	$16,633
2021	$15,631	$17,545
2020	$14,961	$16,633
2018	$14,483	$16,563
2017	$13,500	$15,583
2016	$13,104	$15,045
2015	$11,895	$13,316
2014	$12,442	$13,867
2012	$12,115	$12,958
2011	$12,266	$13,726
2010	$11,106	$13,316
2009	$10,890	$12,642
2008	$10,720	$12,234
2007	$10,311	$11,794
2006	$9,764	$11,428
2005	$9,641	$11,296
2004	$10,425	$10,661
2003	$8,905	$10,162
2002	$8,698	$9,911
2001	$8,190	$9,632
2000	$7,829	$9,400
1999	$7,554	$9,088
1998	$9,726	$8,599
1997	$12,785	$8,007
1995	$6,332	$6,987
1992	$6,205	$6,313
1990	$6,248	$5,403

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Best Stoughton Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Sasd 4k

320 North St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5404

Gr: PK | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,769 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 98% (Top 1% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education