Top Rankings
New Glarus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 419 students in New Glarus School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in New Glarus School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
953 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Glarus School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,411 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,144
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,411
$17,161
Best New Glarus School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Glarus Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 14th Avenue
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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