Summary:
Darlington Community School District in Wisconsin serves about 899 students across two schools: Darlington Elementary/Middle, a PK–8 school with 636 students, and Darlington High, a 9–12 school with 263 students. No alternative schools are listed. The district is ranked 167 out of 432 districts statewide — the 61st percentile — with a 3-star rating, but that average hides a wide gap between its two schools.
Darlington High is the district's clear standout. It ranks 94 out of 533 high schools — the 82nd percentile, 4 stars — up from 284 out of 431 and the 34th percentile with 2 stars two years ago. Its graduation rate is 96.8% versus 92.0% statewide, its dropout rate is 0.0% versus 1.1%, and chronic absenteeism is just 0.8% versus 17.3%. It scored above the state average in every 2025–2026 tested subject, including ACT ELA at 63.79 versus 48.47 and ACT Math at 55.17 versus 42.93, both up more than 14 points year over year. It spends $18,270 per student with 11.6 students per teacher.
Darlington Elementary/Middle improved from the 41st to the 56th percentile (452 out of 1,039, 3 stars) but remains uneven. Strengths include 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th grade math, 3rd and 6th grade ELA, and 8th grade science, all above state averages. Weak spots include 7th grade ELA at 39.06 versus 55.33, 7th grade math at 45.31 versus 55.67, and 4th grade science at 43.66 versus 53.46. Chronic absenteeism is 5.4%. It spends $14,363 per student with 14.1 students per teacher, and math is generally stronger than ELA.
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