Verona Area School District

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Verona, Wisconsin - 12 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Verona Area School District #338 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,930 per pupil, Verona Area School District ranks #235 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,827
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$13,930
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Verona Area School District operates 12 public schools serving 5,827 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,930 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.8% local, 28.9% state, and 7.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #338 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 353.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Country View Elementary, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.

Its largest campus is Verona Area High, enrolling 1,820 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood, at 16 students, a 114x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Verona Area High accounts for 31.2% of all Verona Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Verona 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Verona Area School District school enrollment varies 114× across entities

Verona Area School District school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 1,820 students (highest), a spread of 1,804 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Verona Area School District student-counselor ratio is 353:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Verona Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — 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 Verona Area School District is typically wider than the Verona Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.3%
Federal
28.9%
State
63.8%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
338 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Verona Area School District.

White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.1%
Multiracial 9.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Verona Area School District's schools, above the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Country View Elementary 61.9
  2. 2 Verona Area International School 61.4
  3. 3 Verona Area High 59.9
  4. 4 Savanna Oaks Middle 57.9
  5. 5 Stoner Prairie Elementary 57.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
353.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Verona Area School District

School Enrollment
Verona Area High
1,820
Badger Ridge Middle
776
Sugar Creek Elementary
645
Glacier Edge Elementary
462
Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter
417
Stoner Prairie Elementary
407
Country View Elementary
382
Savanna Oaks Middle
360
Verona Area K4
292
New Century School
Charter
122
Verona Area International School
Charter
113
Early Childhood
16

How Verona Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Howard-Suamico School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
West Bend School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
La Crosse School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
D C Everest Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mcfarland School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Verona Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Verona Area School District?

Verona Area School District has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 5,827 students.

How much does Verona Area School District spend per student?

Verona Area School District spends $13,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #338 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Verona Area School District?

Verona Area School District students are 62.0% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 4.1% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Verona Area School District?

Verona Area School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #338 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.