4K McFarland

4K McFarland is a low-enrollment elementary school in McFarland, Wisconsin, one of the schools in McFarland School District. Enrollment stands at 138 students, covering pre-K. The school is 57% below the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

McFarland School District serves 5,921 students across 9 schools.

The largest group at 4K McFarland is White students, at 74%. Other students are 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. Dane County residents are about 77% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.

There are about 34.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at 4K McFarland, which has 4. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1, 19.8 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 4K McFarland is about 15%. That rate is below the 32% average among public schools in Dane County.

In Dane County, median household income comes to about $89,975, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dane County counts 169 public schools with about 78,525 students.

Among nearby public schools, Conrad Elvehjem Primary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

In the federal locale system, 4K McFarland is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, 4K McFarland had a net gain of 34 students, or 33%. By 2024-25, the school had 34.5 students per teacher, compared with 26.0 in 2020-21.

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