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La Farge High

Public Grades 9-12

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 19% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

La Farge High is a small public high school in La Farge, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 with 66 students, making it one of the smallest high schools in its area. It belongs to the La Farge School District, ranked 395th of 432 Wisconsin districts (9th percentile), and the school ranked 430th of 533 in 2025–2026 (19th percentile, 1 star) — a sharp drop from 2016–2017, when it reached the 76th percentile with 4 stars. Resources are comparatively strong: a student-teacher ratio of 6.4, the lowest among nearby high schools (others range from 9.3 to 14), and per-student spending of $23,083 in 2024–2025, higher than nearby comprehensive high schools.

Academically, results are well below state averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 29.41% in English language arts (state 48.47%), 23.53% in math (state 42.93%), 29.41% in science (state 43.2%), and 40% in social studies (state 48.25%). Nearby schools generally score higher: Brookwood High posted 66.67% ELA and 44.44% math, Viroqua High 55.17% and 53.45%, and Westby High 56.52% and 46.38%. Even Kickapoo High, about six miles away, reached 44.19% ELA. La Farge does outperform Hillsboro High in social studies (40% vs. 32.26%).

Completion outcomes are a strength: graduation was 100% for three straight years before 92.3% in 2024–2025, above the state's 92.0%, with a 0.0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism (16.1%) beats the state's 17.3% but trails Cashton Middle/High (3.3%) and North Crawford High (6.5%). Economic need is rising — free/reduced lunch grew from 43.75% in 2022–2023 to 62.12% in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools. A large internal gap stands out: female students rank at the 60th percentile while male students rank at the 4th, and special education students at the 12th. With only 66 students, year-to-year swings can be sharp.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,083

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639-7936

(608) 625-2400

District: La Farge School District

Feeder schools for La Farge High:

Elementary:	La Farge Elementary
Middle:	La Farge Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

African American:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2018 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Wisconsin avg46%

430^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

395^th of 432La Farge School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	430 of 533	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	386 of 431	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	309 of 431	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	368 of 415	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	317 of 400	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	385 of 410	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	70.1	99 of 410	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	160 of 408	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	276 of 466	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.1	193 of 462	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.6	320 of 457	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.7	313 of 452	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	290 of 445	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	212 of 450	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	272 of 438	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.2	375 of 437	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.4	219 of 287	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	54.3	168 of 275	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	185 of 461	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.2	278 of 358	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	319 of 355	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	36.9	192 of 271	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	4.0	442 of 462	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	354 of 380	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	292 of 333	12.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	23.0	253 of 300	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)60th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)29th percentile+18 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies40%-8 vs state

English Language Arts29%-19 vs state

Science29%-14 vs state

Mathematics24%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Farge High	Public	9-12	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 625-2400	66	10	6.4	62.1%	59 (89.4%)	4 (6.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	26.5	430^th of 533 public high schools	19.3%		16.2	386^th of 431 public high schools	10.4%	44	29.4	23.5	29.4								40.0		$23,083	$1,294	$21,789
Kickapoo High	Public	6-12	S6520 State Highway 131	Viola	54664	Richland County	Kickapoo Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 627-0103	260	20	12.7	41.9%	247 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	62	207^th of 533 public high schools	61.2%		35.8	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%	102	44.2	53.5	41.9	37.9	41.2	62.5	37.9	32.4	41.7	70.8	56.7	58.3	$17,677	$758	$16,919
Westby High	Public	9-12	206 West Ave S	Westby	54667	Vernon County	Westby Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 634-3101	319	24	13.4	27.3%	298 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	64.2	191^st of 533 public high schools	64.2%		64.3	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%	51	56.5	46.4	52.2								46.1		$15,665	$257	$15,408
Brookwood High	Public	7-12	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Vernon County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 337-4401	264	21	12.6	51.9%	204 (77.3%)	2 (0.8%)	50 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	72.9	120^th of 533 public high schools	77.5%		79.9	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%	59	66.7	44.4	48.9		34.2	55.9		41.5	41.2	61.8	58.8	50.0	$16,488	$840	$15,648
Laurel High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	43	2	28.2	20.9%	37 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	85.7	46^th of 533 public high schools	91.4%					(n/a)	64.3	64.3	50.0								90.9		$8,629	$544	$8,085
Viroqua High	Public	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	301	23	12.9	30.6%	278 (92.4%)	7 (2.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	72.5	123^rd of 533 public high schools	76.9%		43	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%	145	55.2	53.5	46.6								61.0		$15,681	$817	$14,863
Vernon County Area Better Futures High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	18	1	13.8	38.9%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$24,847	$1,040	$23,807
Cashton Middle/High	Public	6-12	540 Coe St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 654-5131	313	29	10.7	35.5%	274 (87.5%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39.7	349^th of 533 public high schools	34.5%		42.6	272^nd of 431 public high schools	36.9%	77	34.8	37.0	34.8	55.9	67.7	47.5	50.0	73.5	55.0	72.5	43.9	55.0	$14,820	$1,488	$13,332
Hillsboro High	Public	6-12	777 School Rd	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2221	252	19	13.1	37.3%	226 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	50.2	292^nd of 533 public high schools	45.2%		65.6	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%	163	46.4	50.0	42.9	30.3	51.7	50.0	27.3	24.1	29.4	70.6	32.3	52.9	$18,260	$1,308	$16,952
North Crawford High	Public	9-12	47050 County Road X	Soldiers Grove	54655	Crawford County	North Crawford School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 735-4311	123	13	9.3	54.5%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	36.3	368^th of 533 public high schools	31.0%		17.3	384^th of 431 public high schools	10.9%	16	34.4	21.9	25.0								68.0		$20,247	$1,256	$18,991

Frequently Asked Questions about La Farge High

How many students attend La Farge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended La Farge High.

Is La Farge High a good school?

La Farge High ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of La Farge High?

Students at La Farge High are 89% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is La Farge High in?

La Farge School District

What schools feed into La Farge High?

La Farge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Farge Elementary
Middle : La Farge Middle

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