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Schools in Verona · Verona Area School District

Verona’s public schools outscore 67% of Wisconsin districts

46% of students in Verona’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Verona, 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.

#156of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
46%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
WI 13.6
Schools in town
9
4,377 students on the public path
In brief

Verona’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 606 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Verona’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Badger Ridge Middle, then Verona Area High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Core Knowledge Charter School, New Century School and Verona Area International School are 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 Verona’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Wisconsin school districts, #156 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (606)Better than 57%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,792 test results and a graduating class of 459 could put Verona anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Verona’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,804 in math, 2,780 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Badger Ridge MiddleVerona Area School DistrictC+
9–12Verona Area HighVerona Area School DistrictB−

Verona’s public schools are run by Verona Area School District, which also serves Fitchburg and Verona. 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.

Verona Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 5,796 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$16,944WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 38.1% · 2780 students tested
Math43%
State average 38.7% · 2804 students tested

Verona vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VeronaB+Verona Area
MadisonCMadison Metropolitan

Every school in Verona

9 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 Veronaby address
Verona Area K4
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
292 students29:1Rate it →
Sugar Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
645 students12:1Rate it →
Glacier Edge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
462 students12:1Rate it →
Country View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
382 students11:1Rate it →
Badger Ridge Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
776 students13:1Rate it →
Verona Area High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,820 students15:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Core Knowledge Charter School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B+
Charter
417 students18:1Rate it →
New Century School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
Charter
122 students15:1Rate it →
Verona Area International School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
Charter
113 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Verona’s schools

Are Verona’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Verona children attend outscore 67% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #156 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Verona in?

Verona Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,796 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Verona kids go to high school?

Verona Area High, with 1,820 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Verona’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Verona Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Verona spend per student?

$16,944 in Verona Area 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.