Summary:
The Wisconsin Dells School District in Wisconsin includes four schools—two elementary (PK–5), one middle (6–8), and one high (9–12)—serving 1,768 students in the Wisconsin Dells area. The district overall ranks 251 of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 42nd percentile with 2 stars. Among the schools, Wisconsin Dells Middle School is the academic standout: it has the highest latest rank percentile in the district (62nd), the only 3-star rating in 2025–26, and three straight years of 3 stars. Its 8th grade math proficiency is 74.56% versus 53.67% statewide, and 8th grade ELA is 64.91% versus 54.38% statewide. Its main weakness is 6th grade math at 43.08%, below the state’s 53.60%.
Spring Hill Elementary stands out for attendance and improvement. Its chronic absenteeism is 6.3%, far below the district’s 11.4% and the state’s 17.3%. Its average proficiency rose from 49.81% to 55.78%, and it beats the state in 4th grade ELA (60.53% vs. 53.87%) and 4th grade math (60.53% vs. 52.87%). Lake Delton Elementary has the highest economic need (71.92% free/reduced lunch) and highest per-student spending ($17,717), but mixed results. It excels in 3rd grade ELA (70.97% vs. 52.08%) and 5th grade math (66.67% vs. 51.81%), yet its 4th grade science is only 34.78% versus 53.46% statewide. Its chronic absenteeism is 16.9%, still below the state rate.
Wisconsin Dells High has a strong graduation rate of 95.1%, above the state’s 92.0%, but its ACT results lag: ACT math is 36.75% versus 42.93% statewide, and science is 41.03% versus 43.20%. Its rank percentile dropped from 66 in 2023–24 to 44 in 2025–26. Districtwide, all four schools are below the state chronic absenteeism rate, making attendance a relative strength. Higher spending does not automatically mean higher proficiency—Lake Delton Elementary spends the most but has the most uneven results, while Wisconsin Dells Middle School has the highest average proficiency. Grade-level variation is large, so schoolwide averages can hide important subject-specific strengths and weaknesses.
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