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Lafayette County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 2,703 students, in a county of 16,942 residents.

Schools
17
7 districts
Enrollment
2,703
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,462
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.9%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Darlington Community School District
900 students · 7 districts in Lafayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lafayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.3% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Darlington Elementary/MiddleDarlingtonElementaryPK-08620·
Darlington HighDarlingtonHigh09-12280·
Belmont ElementaryBelmontElementaryPK-06228·
Pecatonica HighBlanchardvilleHigh06-12207·
Belmont HighBelmontHigh07-12177·
Black Hawk ElementarySouth WayneElementaryPK-05165·
Argyle ElementaryArgyleElementaryPK-05153·
Shullsburg ElementaryShullsburgElementaryPK-05133·
Benton ElementaryBentonElementaryPK-06130·
Black Hawk HighSouth WayneHigh09-12109·
Shullsburg HighShullsburgHigh09-12103·
Black Hawk MiddleSouth WayneMiddle06-0885·
Shullsburg Junior HighShullsburgMiddle06-0879·
Argyle HighArgyleHigh09-1275·
Argyle MiddleArgyleMiddle06-0865·
Benton HighBentonHigh09-1265·
Benton MiddleBentonMiddle07-0829·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Wisconsin has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,703 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lafayette County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lafayette County?
Darlington Community School District is the largest school district in Lafayette County, serving approximately 900 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 16,942, with a median age of 41. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
Median household income in Lafayette County is $76,462, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lafayette County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lafayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.9% of students in Lafayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lafayette County schools?
Across Lafayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lafayette County is owner-occupied?
Lafayette County has about 7,234 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data