Necedah’s public schools score below 74% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
In Necedah, 21% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Necedah, 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.
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.
Necedah’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 740 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Necedah’s, its schools beat 35%, higher than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% 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 Necedah’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,518 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 6 the district’s path is Necedah Middle, then Necedah High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Queen of the Holy Rosary 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.
What’s behind Necedah’s grade
C: better than 26% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Necedah, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Necedah
Necedah Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 244 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Necedah
Necedah Middle
Grades 6–8 · 117 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Necedah
Necedah Middle
Grades 6–8 · 117 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Necedah
Necedah Middle
Grades 6–8 · 117 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Necedah
Necedah High
Grades 9–12 · 199 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Necedah
Necedah High
Grades 9–12 · 199 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Necedah
Necedah High
Grades 9–12 · 199 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Necedah
Necedah High
Grades 9–12 · 199 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Necedah’s public schools are run by Necedah Area School District, which also serves Armenia, Clearfield, Cutler and Finley 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.
Well below the state in reading
Necedah vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Necedah’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Necedah | C | Necedah Area |
| Strongs Prairie | C− | Adams-Friendship Area |
| Armenia | — | Nekoosa PK–12 · Necedah Area PK–12 |
| Clearfield | — | New Lisbon PK–12 · Necedah Area PK–12 |
| Kingston | — | Tomah Area |
| Cutler | — | Necedah Area |
| Germantown | C+ | Necedah Area PK–12 · Mauston PK–12 |
4 of the 6 neighbors share Necedah Area with Necedah, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Necedah
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).
Questions about Necedah’s schools
Are Necedah’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Necedah children attend score below 74% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Necedah in?
Necedah Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 662 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Necedah kids go to high school?
Necedah High, with 199 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Necedah’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Necedah Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Necedah spend per student?
$15,518 in Necedah Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Necedah?
Yes: Queen of the Holy Rosary School (Catholic, grades K–11, 15 students).
Parents talk
What Necedah families are saying about school.
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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.