Enrollment
83
Elementary
DISTRICT 75 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA FARGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550756000872
La Farge Elementary
301 W Adams St, La Farge, WI 54639 · (608) 625-2400 · Vernon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
38 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 25% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within La Farge School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
WI avg 53.1% . -18.1pp since 2023
Math
51.2%
WI avg 54.8% . -4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.5% | 51.2% |
| 2023-24 | 59.6% | 55.3% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Farge Elementary
La Farge Elementary's state test result (52.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Farge Elementary this school | 83 | 45.8% | 52.0% |
| Haugen Elementary Haugen | 83 | 45.8% | 62.0% |
| Birchwood Elementary Birchwood | 86 | 43.0% | 37.9% |
| Prairie View Elementary De Soto | 92 | 45.7% | 47.5% |
| River Valley Early Learning Center Plain | 97 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter Solon Springs | 89 | 42.7% | 45.3% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Farge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Vernon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 83 | #1,107 of 1,157 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
83
-29 (-26%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83 | 8.4 | 9.9:1 | 46% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 10.2 | 9.2:1 | 49% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 10.2 | 9.6:1 | 46% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 12 | 9.3:1 | 65% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 10.2 | 11.0:1 | 58% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | 56% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 61% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | 37% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Farge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (112 to 83); teachers down 18% (10.2 to 8.4).
About La Farge Elementary
La Farge Elementary is a very small elementary school in La Farge, Wisconsin, (ZIP code 54639). The school has 83 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 323 students for elementary schools in Wisconsin.
La Farge School District is the local district for La Farge Elementary. It runs 4 schools with 262 students.
The share of students at La Farge Elementary who are White is 92%. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Vernon County residents are about 95% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 16%.
The school lists 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, 14.7:1, is higher. A total of 38 students, or 46%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 38% for public schools in Vernon County.
Among Wisconsin public elementary schools, La Farge Elementary outscored 38%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 49.6% at La Farge Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.0%.
In Vernon County, the median household earns about $71,893 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Vernon County, 23 public schools serve about 3,669 students.
La Farge Middle is the nearest public school to La Farge Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. La Farge Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. La Farge Elementary comes in 4th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 112 (2020-21) to 83 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at La Farge Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,049
Census ACS
Median income
$71,893
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,669 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Farge School District
- Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolElementary · 66 students
- La Farge HighHigh · 66 students
- La Farge MiddleMiddle · 47 students
Other schools in La Farge
- Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolElementary · 66 students
- La Farge HighHigh · 66 students
- La Farge MiddleMiddle · 47 students
Nearby schools
- La Farge Middle0.0 mi · 47
- La Farge High0.0 mi · 66
- Kickapoo Valley Forest School1.3 mi · 66
- Kickapoo Elementary6.2 mi · 204
- Kickapoo High6.2 mi · 260
- Westby Elementary12.2 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About La Farge ElementaryHow many students attend La Farge Elementary?
La Farge Elementary enrolls approximately 83 students in grades PK-05.
Is La Farge Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Farge Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at La Farge Elementary?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at La Farge Elementary.
How diverse is La Farge Elementary?
La Farge Elementary reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is La Farge Elementary in?
La Farge Elementary is part of La Farge School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.