Item: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

7106 South Ave
Middleton, WI 53562-3263

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Top 10%

Tel: (608) 829-9057

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

12 Schools

235 Schools

# Students

7,059 Students

48,406 Students

# Teachers

548 Teachers

2,523 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
9	28	8
10	19	8
11	32	9
12	24	10

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District Rank

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#33 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	#33
2022	#28
2021	#40
2019	#25
2018	#22
2017	#23
2016	#19
2015	#12
2014	#8
2013	#14
2012	#15

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60%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	60%	40%
2022	60%	39%
2021	52%	38%
2019	64%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	68%	43%
2016	70%	43%
2015	73%	44%
2014	76%	49%
2013	74%	48%
2012	73%	49%

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59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	38%
2021	56%	39%
2019	60%	41%
2018	65%	43%
2017	62%	45%
2016	62%	44%
2015	74%	52%
2014	57%	37%
2013	54%	37%
2012	52%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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67%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	67%	44%
2021	62%	44%

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70%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	89%	86%
2015	86%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	85%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.54	0.52
2022	0.52	0.51
2021	0.52	0.51
2020	0.49	0.50
2019	0.49	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49
2017	0.46	0.49
2016	0.44	0.48
2015	0.41	0.48
2014	0.41	0.46
2013	0.39	0.45
2012	0.37	0.44
2011	0.35	0.44
2010	0.30	0.41
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.25	0.39
2006	0.24	0.39
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.16	0.34
2000	0.15	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.13	0.30
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.11	0.27
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.11	0.26
1992	0.11	0.26
1991	0.09	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1992)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	13%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	5%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

66%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	66%	67%
2022	67%	68%
2021	68%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	73%	70%
2017	73%	70%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	76%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	80%	74%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	92%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	93%	83%
1997	93%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	94%	86%
1992	94%	86%
1991	95%	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	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$118 MM	$15 MM
2022	$120 MM	$14 MM
2021	$118 MM	$15 MM
2020	$120 MM	$14 MM
2019	$110 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$14 MM
2017	$95 MM	$13 MM
2016	$91 MM	$13 MM
2015	$76 MM	$12 MM
2014	$86 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$12 MM
2011	$80 MM	$13 MM
2010	$76 MM	$12 MM
2009	$74 MM	$12 MM
2008	$71 MM	$12 MM
2007	$70 MM	$12 MM
2006	$70 MM	$11 MM
2005	$62 MM	$11 MM
2004	$58 MM	$11 MM
2003	$56 MM	$10 MM
2002	$52 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$45 MM	$9 MM
1999	$42 MM	$8 MM
1998	$40 MM	$8 MM
1997	$38 MM	$8 MM
1996	$35 MM	$7 MM
1995	$32 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$168 MM	$15 MM
2022	$145 MM	$14 MM
2021	$168 MM	$15 MM
2020	$145 MM	$14 MM
2019	$101 MM	$14 MM
2018	$93 MM	$14 MM
2017	$90 MM	$13 MM
2016	$88 MM	$13 MM
2015	$75 MM	$12 MM
2014	$125 MM	$12 MM
2012	$74 MM	$12 MM
2011	$76 MM	$13 MM
2010	$75 MM	$12 MM
2009	$75 MM	$12 MM
2008	$69 MM	$11 MM
2007	$77 MM	$11 MM
2006	$69 MM	$11 MM
2005	$59 MM	$11 MM
2004	$57 MM	$10 MM
2003	$66 MM	$10 MM
2002	$70 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$10 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$37 MM	$9 MM
1997	$41 MM	$8 MM
1996	$44 MM	$8 MM
1995	$31 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,777

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,306	$17,787
2022	$15,864	$16,879
2021	$15,982	$18,324
2020	$15,864	$16,879
2018	$13,341	$16,046
2017	$13,387	$15,634
2016	$13,010	$15,217
2015	$11,315	$13,583
2014	$12,971	$13,907
2012	$12,002	$13,331
2011	$13,031	$14,085
2010	$13,085	$13,583
2009	$12,531	$12,827
2008	$12,297	$12,886
2007	$12,325	$12,505
2006	$12,380	$12,012
2005	$10,960	$11,868
2004	$10,631	$11,167
2003	$10,498	$10,285
2002	$10,007	$9,947
2001	$9,708	$9,720
2000	$9,013	$8,956
1999	$8,670	$8,375
1998	$8,252	$7,873
1997	$7,988	$7,459
1995	$7,188	$6,949
1992	$6,112	$6,103
1990	$5,336	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$23,752

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23,085	$17,030
2022	$19,269	$16,633
2021	$22,627	$17,545
2020	$19,269	$16,633
2018	$12,681	$16,563
2017	$12,616	$15,583
2016	$12,603	$15,045
2015	$11,079	$13,316
2014	$18,742	$13,867
2012	$11,502	$12,958
2011	$12,451	$13,726
2010	$12,813	$13,316
2009	$12,746	$12,642
2008	$11,871	$12,234
2007	$13,671	$11,794
2006	$12,324	$11,428
2005	$10,477	$11,296
2004	$10,322	$10,661
2003	$12,349	$10,162
2002	$13,314	$9,911
2001	$9,727	$9,632
2000	$8,301	$9,400
1999	$8,230	$9,088
1998	$7,656	$8,599
1997	$8,690	$8,007
1995	$6,802	$6,987
1992	$5,653	$6,313
1990	$5,849	$5,403

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Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clark Street Community School

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640

Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,059 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 70% (Top 50% in WI)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education