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Schools in Laona · Laona School District

Laona’s public schools outscore 71% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Laona’s districts is 52%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laona, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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
37%
▼ 1 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
291 students on the public path
In brief

Laona’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 935 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laona’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,944 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Laona High. See the path ↓

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 Laona’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 71% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (935)Better than 90%
Towns in Forest County (14)Better than 71%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 141 test results could put Laona anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Laona’s students in the tested grades sat them (141 in math, 141 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Robinson ElementaryLaona School DistrictA
6–12Laona HighLaona School DistrictC

Laona’s public schools are run by Laona School District, which also serves Caswell, Popple River and Ross. 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.

Laona School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 291 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$16,944WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 38.1% · 141 students tested
Math52%
State average 38.7% · 141 students tested

Laona vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LaonaB+Laona
Blackwell—Wabeno Area
LincolnC−Crandon
Caswell—Laona
Armstrong Creek—Goodman-Armstrong
WabenoDWabeno Area
Freedom—Wabeno Area
Argonne—Crandon

Every school in Laona

2 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 Laonaby address
Robinson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
145 students13:1Rate it →
Laona High
High · Grades 6–12
C
146 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Laona’s schools

Are Laona’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laona children attend outscore 71% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laona in?

Laona School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 291 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Laona spend per student?

$16,944 in Laona 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.