Lafayette County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 12 schools in Lafayette County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pecatonica High Blanchardville · Pecatonica Area School District | High | 75.6% | +22.5pp |
| 2 | Benton Middle Benton · Benton School District | Middle | 70.0% | +16.9pp |
| 3 | Argyle Elementary Argyle · Argyle School District | Elementary | 68.1% | +15.0pp |
| 4 | Belmont High Belmont · Belmont Community School District | High | 63.8% | +10.7pp |
| 5 | Black Hawk Elementary South Wayne · Black Hawk School District | Elementary | 60.3% | +7.2pp |
| 6 | Belmont Elementary Belmont · Belmont Community School District | Elementary | 55.3% | +2.2pp |
| 7 | Benton Elementary Benton · Benton School District | Elementary | 53.7% | +0.6pp |
| 8 | Darlington Elementary/Middle Darlington · Darlington Community School District | Elementary | 51.5% | -1.6pp |
| 9 | Black Hawk Middle South Wayne · Black Hawk School District | Middle | 48.6% | -4.5pp |
| 10 | Shullsburg Junior High Shullsburg · Shullsburg School District | Middle | 45.8% | -7.3pp |
| 11 | Argyle Middle Argyle · Argyle School District | Middle | 44.3% | -8.8pp |
| 12 | Shullsburg Elementary Shullsburg · Shullsburg School District | Elementary | 37.7% | -15.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lafayette County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.