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Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District

3099 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704-4338
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 167 students in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
33 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
167 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#271 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
<50%
39%
<50%
38%
<50%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.53
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
74%
10%
% White
14%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,892 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,892
$17,038
Spending / Student
$10,892
$17,011

Best Wisconsin Department Of Corrections School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Hills School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Black River Correctional Center
Alternative School
W6898 E Staffon Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 333-5681
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facililty
Alternative School
2909 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 720-2850
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Gr: 11-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Drug Abuse Correctional Center
Alternative School
4280 North Sherman Rd
Winnebago, WI 54985
(262) 878-6000
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center
Alternative School
2825 N 30th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-1600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Flambeau Correctional Center
Alternative School
N671 County Road M
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6394
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Lake Correctional Institution
Alternative School
W10237 Lake Emily Rd
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3151
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Gordon Correctional Center
Alternative School
10401 E County Road G
Gordon, WI 54838
(715) 376-2680
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Green Bay Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2833 Riverside Dr
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 432-4877
Gr: 11-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Grow Academy
Alternative School
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Correctional Institution
Alternative School
N6500 Haiper Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7360
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
John C Burke Correctional Center
Alternative School
900 S Madison St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-3460
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution
Alternative School
W9071 Forest Dr
Plymouth, WI 53073
(920) 526-9202
Gr: 12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcnaughton Correctional Center
Alternative School
8500 Rainbow Rd
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Alternative School
1015 N 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
New Lisbon Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2000 Progress Dr
New Lisbon, WI 53950
(608) 562-6400
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oakhill Correctional Institution
Alternative School
5212 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3101
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon Correctional Center
Alternative School
5140 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3233
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oshkosh Correctional Institution
Alternative School
1730 Snell Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54903
(920) 231-4010
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst
Alternative School
500 E Parrish St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-7828
Gr: 12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Racine Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2019 Wisconsin St
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 886-3214
Gr: 11-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Albert St
Racine, WI 53401
(262) 638-1999
Gr: 11-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Redgranite Correctional Institute
Alternative School
1006 County Road Ee
Redgranite, WI 54970
(920) 566-3126
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center
Alternative School
21425-a Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-6000
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Croix Correctional Center
Alternative School
1859 N 4th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 246-6971
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Stanley Correctional Institution
Alternative School
100 Corrections Dr
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Taycheedah Correctional Institution
Alternative School
N7139 County Road K
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-3800
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Thompson Correctional Center
Alternative School
434 State Farm Rd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 423-3415
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Waupun Correctional Institution
Alternative School
200 S Madison St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-7231
Gr: 12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Correctional Center
Alternative School
4300 Sherman Road
Winnebago, WI 54985
(262) 878-6000
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility
Alternative School
1101 Morrison Dr
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-5656
Gr: 12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 167 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in WI
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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