McFarland School District operates 9 public schools serving 5,484 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high, 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,921 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dane County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,288 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 71.4% local, 23.7% state, and 4.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $39,633 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 7/100, ranked #401 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 400.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American across the district's schools.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) accounts for 26.4% of all McFarland School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means McFarland School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
McFarland School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
McFarland School District school enrollment ranges from 138 students (lowest) to 1,566 students (highest), a spread of 1,428 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
McFarland School District student-counselor ratio is 400:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
McFarland School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within McFarland School District is typically wider than the McFarland School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in McFarland School District?
McFarland School District has 9 schools, including 4 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 5,484 students.
How much does McFarland School District spend per student?
McFarland School District spends $13,288 per student. The district has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #401 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in McFarland School District?
The average teacher salary in McFarland School District is $39,633 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near McFarland School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of McFarland School District?
McFarland School District students are 68.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for McFarland School District?
McFarland School District has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #401 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.