Enrollment
66
High
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA FARGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550756000873
La Farge High
301 W Adams St, La Farge, WI 54639 · (608) 625-2400 · Vernon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
41 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 17 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 18% |
Student demographics
20%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within La Farge School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 High
La Farge High's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Farge High this school | 66 | 62.1% | 40.0% |
| Pembine High Pembine | 87 | 59.8% | 54.7% |
| Winter High Winter | 72 | 58.3% | 44.8% |
| School of Options and Applied Research High Eagle River | 65 | 56.9% | 40.2% |
| Wauzeka High Wauzeka | 83 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| North Crawford High Soldiers Grove | 123 | 54.5% | 29.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin high 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Vernon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #467 of 532 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
66
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 131
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 66 | 10.2 | 6.5:1 | 62% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 9.9 | 6.8:1 | 56% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 9.9 | 6.5:1 | 44% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 65 | 8 | 8.1:1 | 40% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 8.4 | 7.6:1 | 50% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 9 | 7.2:1 | 54% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 10 | 8.3:1 | 58% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 125 | 12 | 10.4:1 | 37% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 131 | 13 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Farge High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (64 to 66); teachers up 21% (8.4 to 10.2).
About La Farge High
La Farge High is a small high school located in La Farge, Wisconsin. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 66 students. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students each.
La Farge School District is the local district for La Farge High. It runs 4 schools with 262 students.
La Farge High enrolls a student body that is 89% White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Black and 3% multiracial. La Farge High has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at La Farge High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 6.5:1. Among high schools in Wisconsin, the typical ratio is 14.6:1. The lunch program counts 62% of students at La Farge High as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Vernon County average 38%.
After adjusting for student poverty, La Farge High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.0%; the prediction is 39.5%.
Vernon County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,893, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of Vernon County number 23 and enroll about 3,669.
The next-closest public school is La Farge Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts La Farge High at 7th of 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 65 in 2020-21, 66 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.1:1 to 6.5:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- La Farge ElementaryElementary · 83 students
- Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolElementary · 66 students
- La Farge MiddleMiddle · 47 students
Other schools in La Farge
- La Farge ElementaryElementary · 83 students
- Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolElementary · 66 students
- La Farge MiddleMiddle · 47 students
Nearby schools
- La Farge Middle0.0 mi · 47
- La Farge Elementary0.0 mi · 83
- 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 HighHow large is La Farge High?
La Farge High enrolls approximately 66 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does La Farge High serve?
La Farge High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at La Farge High?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at La Farge High.
What is the student diversity at La Farge High?
Student demographics at La Farge High are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is La Farge High in?
La Farge High is part of La Farge School District.
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