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Schools in La Valle · Reedsburg School District, Wonewoc-Union Center School District

La Valle’s public schools score below 63% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving La Valle, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
36%
▼ 2 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 3 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 16% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · Reedsburg
Students per teacher
13.0
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,911 students on the public path
In brief

La Valle’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Reedsburg spends $13,777 per student and Wonewoc-Union Center $19,677, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 La Valle’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 37% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1309)Better than 33%
Towns in Sauk County (22)Better than 45%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,417 test results and a graduating class of 228 could put La Valle anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of La Valle’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,421 in math, 1,412 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–23 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to B

La Valle runs its own schools through grade 12 (Reedsburg School District). From grade PK, students attend the Wonewoc-Union Center School District, shared with Summit, Union Center, Wonewoc, Wonewoc and Woodland. Its elementary school is in Reedsburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve La Valle

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

Reedsburg School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,591 students · 13.2 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,777WI $16,459 · FY2024
C+
Wonewoc-Union Center School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 362 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$19,677WI $16,459 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Reedsburg School District36%
State average 38.1% · 1257 students tested
Math · PK–12, Reedsburg School District37%
State average 38.7% · 1266 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Wonewoc-Union Center School District37%
State average 38.1% · 155 students tested
Math · PK–12, Wonewoc-Union Center School District27%
State average 38.7% · 155 students tested

La Valle vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
La ValleC+Reedsburg PK–12 · Wonewoc-Union Center PK–12
Winfield—Reedsburg
Woodland—Wonewoc-Union Center
Summit—Wonewoc-Union Center PK–12 · Mauston PK–12
Ironton—Reedsburg PK–12 · Weston PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Reedsburg with La Valle for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in La Valle

8 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).

Also serving La Vallein other towns
Pineview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Reedsburg
390 students12:1Rate it →
West Side Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Reedsburg
198 students10:1Rate it →
Wonewoc-Center Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wonewoc
B−
175 students13:1Rate it →
Prairie Ridge Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Reedsburg
C+
505 students13:1Rate it →
Webb Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Reedsburg
C+
572 students13:1Rate it →
Wonewoc-Center Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wonewoc
C
68 students8:1Rate it →
Reedsburg Area High
High · Grades 9–12 · Reedsburg
B
889 students15:1Rate it →
Wonewoc-Center High
High · Grades 9–12 · Wonewoc
D
114 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about La Valle’s schools

Are La Valle’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools La Valle children attend score below 63% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is La Valle in?

Two districts: Reedsburg School District runs grades PK–12, and Wonewoc-Union Center School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Summit, Union Center, Wonewoc, Wonewoc and Woodland.

Where do La Valle kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Reedsburg Area High and Wonewoc-Center High.

What is La Valle’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Reedsburg School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does La Valle spend per student?

$13,777 in Reedsburg School District and $19,677 in Wonewoc-Union Center School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.