Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Public school district · Dane County · Wisconsin · NCES district ID 5509510
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spent $14,035 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 57% of the other Wisconsin districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,856). Its 12 schools enrolled 7,167 students in 2024-25; 24.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,643 per student, up 11.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 98% (Wisconsin: 90.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Wisconsin districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Middleton-Cross Plains Area in enrollment (6,510 to 8,350 students) and Middleton-Cross Plains Area itself.
Where the money came from
$140,954,000 in revenue: 24.3% state, 69.6% local and 6.0% federal. Total spending including $17,426,000 of capital outlay was $129,662,000, or $17,852 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$34,312,000 24%
- Local$98,139,000 70%
- Federal$8,503,000 6%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 190 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
7,263 students in 2022-23, 7,059 students in 2023-24, 7,167 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 7,263 | 540.8 | 13.4 |
| 2023-24 | 7,059 | 545.9 | 12.9 |
| 2024-25 | 7,167 | 546.4 | 13.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$38,953,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,363 per student
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District booked $38,953,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 541 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $72,024 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 63 in 100 Wisconsin districts with a figure (state median $69,818, 412 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Wisconsin teacher salary at $60,453 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $27,321,000 | 70.1% |
| Special education | $8,858,000 | 22.7% |
| Vocational | $1,836,000 | 4.7% |
| Other programs | $938,000 | 2.4% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,790 in 2018-19, $4,923 in 2019-20, $5,235 in 2020-21, $5,268 in 2021-22, $5,363 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 61% in math, against 38% in reading and 40% in math across Wisconsin. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Wisconsin, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Wisconsin | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 59% | 38% | 3,063 |
| Math | 61% | 40% | 3,061 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
98% of the 619 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across Wisconsin. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 98% | 90.5% |
| Students in the class | 619 | 65,638 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
7 elementary schools, 2,316 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Farm Elementary | 448 | 13.9 | 6.7% | Not Title I |
| Sauk Trail Elementary | 360 | 9.1 | 34.4% | Schoolwide program |
| West Middleton Elementary | 334 | 10.8 | 13.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Elm Lawn Elementary | 313 | 11.3 | 13.4% | Not Title I |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | 309 | 11.7 | 7.1% | Not Title I |
| Northside Elementary | 307 | 12.5 | 16.0% | Not Title I |
| Park Elementary | 245 | 12.5 | 12.2% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 2,154 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kromrey Middle | 1,230 | 12.3 | 16.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Glacier Creek Middle | 924 | 11.4 | 12.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 2,411 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton High | 2,303 | 15.3 | 14.7% | Not Title I |
| Clark Street Community School | 108 | 11.4 | 23.1% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 286 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4K | 286 | 57.2 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
- Website: mcpasd.k12.wi.us
- Phone: (608) 829-9057
- Office: 7106 South Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
- Wisconsin districts by spending per studentMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks 83 of 190 Wisconsin districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,035).#83 of 190
- Every school district in WisconsinMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School District is the number 15 by size of 451 Wisconsin districts, with 7,263 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#15 of 451
- Elmbrook School DistrictThe next larger Wisconsin district: 7,781 students in fall 2022, $13,987 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,987
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School DistrictThe next smaller Wisconsin district: 7,095 students in fall 2022, $15,081 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,081
- Compare Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District with Elmbrook School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Middleton High, its largest high school2,303 students in 2024-25, 15.3 per teacher.2,303
- Teacher salary spending across WisconsinMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School District spent $72,024 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $69,818); spending, not a salary.$72,024
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
How many schools and students are in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
12 schools were open in 2024-25 (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other), enrolling 7,167 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spend per student?
$14,035 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Wisconsin median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,856 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,643 per student, up 11.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's money come from?
$140,954,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 24.3% state, 69.6% local and 6.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 307 of the 7,869 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 3.9%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spend on teacher salaries?
$38,953,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,363 per student. Divided by the 541 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $72,024 per teacher, more than 63 in 100 Wisconsin districts (state median $69,818). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Wisconsin teacher salary at $60,453 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 61% in math, against 38% in reading and 40% in math across Wisconsin. Wisconsin's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
98% of the 619 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across Wisconsin. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's NCES district ID?
5509510. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25