Mount Horeb Area School District

The Mount Horeb Area School District serves the Mount Horeb area and consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in Wisconsin.

Mount Horeb High School is a standout in the district, ranking among the top 30-70 high schools in Wisconsin and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with 10th-grade proficiency rates exceeding state averages in subjects like social studies, English language arts, math, and science. Additionally, the school has a low dropout rate of 1.3% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 91%. Mount Horeb Intermediate School is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 200 elementary schools in Wisconsin and demonstrating strong academic achievement in English language arts and math.

The district's schools generally perform above the state averages in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam and ACT assessments, particularly in subjects like social studies, English language arts, and math. However, the district faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%. Additionally, the data shows significant variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the different schools, which could be an area for further investigation to understand the factors driving these differences and how they may impact student outcomes.