Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District operates 12 public schools serving 7,263 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,167 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 $19,902 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 68.9% local, 24.9% state, and 6.2% 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 $79,019 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #198 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 322.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.1% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Middleton High accounts for 32.1% of all Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Middleton-Cross Plains Area 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.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District school enrollment ranges from 108 students (lowest) to 2,303 students (highest), a spread of 2,195 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.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is typically wider than the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is typically wider than the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 elementary, 8 other. Total enrollment is 7,263 students.
How much does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spend per student?
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spends $19,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #198 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is $79,019 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Middleton-Cross Plains Area 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District students are 66.1% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #198 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.