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New Glarus School District

1701 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 216 students in New Glarus School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in New Glarus School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
957 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
17,957 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 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)
#49 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
40%
53%
38%
48%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,072 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,351 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,072
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,351
$17,011

Best New Glarus School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Glarus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1619 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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