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Westby Area School District

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 634-0101

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 981 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Westby Area School District have an score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

981 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	60	111
Kind	57	113
1	70	118
2	61	121
3	75	122
4	67	123
5	73	124
6	68	125
7	62	126
8	91	131
9	76	144
10	81	144
11	76	144
12	64	143

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District Rank

Westby 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westby Area School District
2023	#177
2022	#150
2021	#201
2019	#205
2018	#219
2017	#221
2016	#268
2015	#257
2014	#298
2013	#213
2012	#242

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	44%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	45%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	48%	49%

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43%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	44%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	54%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	44%
2021	49%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.10	0.52
2022	0.09	0.51
2021	0.10	0.51
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.08	0.48
2015	0.25	0.48
2014	0.08	0.46
2013	0.08	0.45
2012	0.09	0.44
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.03	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.03	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.02	0.26
1991	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

93%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	95%	67%
2022	95%	68%
2021	95%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2015	72%	71%
2014	96%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	100%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	99%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	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	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,872 is higher 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 $17,260 is higher 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

$20 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,872

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,320	$17,787
2022	$17,062	$16,879
2021	$19,093	$18,324
2020	$17,062	$16,879
2018	$14,635	$16,046
2017	$14,267	$15,634
2016	$13,610	$15,217
2015	$13,093	$13,583
2014	$13,280	$13,907
2012	$13,054	$13,331
2011	$13,535	$14,085
2010	$13,186	$13,583
2009	$12,771	$12,827
2008	$12,238	$12,886
2007	$11,800	$12,505
2006	$11,311	$12,012
2005	$11,638	$11,868
2004	$11,258	$11,167
2003	$10,734	$10,285
2002	$9,754	$9,947
2001	$9,233	$9,720
2000	$8,417	$8,956
1999	$7,971	$8,375
1998	$7,771	$7,873
1997	$7,328	$7,459
1995	$6,150	$6,949
1992	$5,331	$6,103
1990	$4,461	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,260

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westby Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,781	$17,030
2022	$14,549	$16,633
2021	$16,584	$17,545
2020	$14,549	$16,633
2018	$15,507	$16,563
2017	$12,825	$15,583
2016	$11,923	$15,045
2015	$12,088	$13,316
2014	$13,330	$13,867
2012	$12,201	$12,958
2011	$12,809	$13,726
2010	$12,174	$13,316
2009	$11,711	$12,642
2008	$10,948	$12,234
2007	$10,773	$11,794
2006	$10,298	$11,428
2005	$10,883	$11,296
2004	$12,440	$10,661
2003	$17,270	$10,162
2002	$10,143	$9,911
2001	$9,068	$9,632
2000	$8,188	$9,400
1999	$8,919	$9,088
1998	$12,897	$8,599
1997	$8,733	$8,007
1995	$6,379	$6,987
1992	$5,616	$6,313
1990	$4,479	$5,403

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Best Westby Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westby Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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122 Nelson St
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0500

Gr: PK-4 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Westby Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200

Gr: 5-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Coon Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Lien St
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3143

Gr: PK-4 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Westby High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-3101

Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westby Area School District?

Westby Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 981 students.

What is the rank of Westby Area School District?

Westby Area School District is ranked #193 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Westby Area School District?

93% of Westby Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westby Area School District?

Westby Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Westby Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,260 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 981 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education