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Schools in Arcadia · Arcadia School District

Arcadia’s public schools score below 74% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

24% of students in Arcadia’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arcadia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#313of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
24%
▼ 14 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
WI 13.6
Schools in town
4
1,303 students on the public path
In brief

Arcadia’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin (the state reports Arcadia’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,001 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Arcadia Middle, then Arcadia High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Family Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arcadia’s grade

D Test scoresB Graduation

C: better than 26% of Wisconsin school districts, #313 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1273)Better than 27%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 604 test results and a graduating class of 114 could put Arcadia anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arcadia’s students in the tested grades sat them (607 in math, 600 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arcadia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Arcadia ElementaryArcadia School DistrictB−
5–8Arcadia MiddleArcadia School DistrictC−
9–12Arcadia HighArcadia School DistrictD

Arcadia’s public schools are run by Arcadia School District, which also serves Arcadia, Dodge, Glencoe and Independence and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Arcadia School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,303 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,001WI $16,459 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 38.1% · 600 students tested
Math25%
State average 38.7% · 607 students tested

Arcadia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Arcadia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArcadiaCArcadia

Every school in Arcadia

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Arcadiaby address
Arcadia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
531 students12:1Rate it →
Arcadia Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
359 students14:1Rate it →
Arcadia High
High · Grades 9–12
D
413 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Family Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
162 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Arcadia’s schools

Are Arcadia’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Arcadia children attend score below 74% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #313 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arcadia in?

Arcadia School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,303 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arcadia kids go to high school?

Arcadia High, with 413 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Arcadia’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Arcadia School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Arcadia spend per student?

$14,001 in Arcadia School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Arcadia?

Yes: Holy Family Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 162 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.