Is Darlington High a good school?

Darlington High ranks 284 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Darlington High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Darlington High.

What is the racial makeup of Darlington High?

Students at Darlington High are 70% White, 29% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Darlington High?

Darlington High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Darlington Elementary/Middle

Darlington High

Summary:

Darlington High is a public high school located in Darlington, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Darlington Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darlington High consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, with high graduation rates ranging from 90.4% to 97.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.1%, and has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 11.5% in 2020-2021 to just 2.6% in 2022-2023. Academically, Darlington High outperforms the state average in various standardized tests, including the Forward Exam and ACT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade students scored 60.32% proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%.

While Darlington High's performance is generally strong, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, and there are some achievement gaps to address. The school's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and the school's White students have generally performed better than the overall student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as Southwestern Wisconsin High, Darlington High generally outperforms in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and other key metrics, but there is still room for improvement to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11838 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530-9605

(608) 776-4001

District: Darlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,002

Feeder schools for Darlington High:

Elementary:

Darlington Elementary/Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Darlington High ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Darlington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darlington High is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Darlington High employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darlington High is $15,002.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darlington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington High 284^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Darlington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Darlington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington Community School District 279^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Darlington High

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Rank History for all students at Darlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	70.86	110^th	437	74.8%
2009	66.67	138^th	438	68.5%
2010	61.47	211^th	450	53.1%
2011	84.70	8^th	445	98.2%
2012	60.73	212^th	452	53.1%
2013	73.39	81^st	457	82.3%
2014	52.00	273^rd	462	40.9%
2015	69.91	121^st	466	74.0%
2016	71.30	86^th	408	78.9%
2017	67.84	104^th	410	74.6%
2018	74.03	76^th	410	81.5%
2019	69.48	94^th	400	76.5%
2021	53.57	161^st	390	58.7%
2022	46.83	196^th	391	49.9%
2023	65.14	123^rd	415	70.4%
2024	38.68	284^th	431	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	57.71	81^st	251	67.7%
2021	56.70	86^th	226	61.9%
2023	70.15	48^th	271	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Darlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	75.22	65^th	343	81.0%
2021	55.10	147^th	332	55.7%
2022	50.77	170^th	343	50.4%
2023	88.14	23^rd	329	93.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Darlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.12	65^th	373	82.6%
2019	47.89	181^st	354	48.9%
2021	35.17	231^st	334	30.8%
2022	40.03	216^th	347	37.8%
2023	41.63	231^st	359	35.7%
2024	39.52	225^th	365	38.4%

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Rank History for White students at Darlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.47	49^th	261	81.2%
2019	66.04	70^th	266	73.7%
2021	42.33	137^th	266	48.5%
2022	40.00	151^st	269	43.9%
2023	70.68	59^th	271	78.2%
2024	53.33	132^nd	300	56.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Darlington High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	255	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	255
1990	251	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1992	272	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1993	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1994	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	330	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	306	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	306	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	272	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	271	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	273	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2008	273	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	284	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2010	261	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2011	254	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	265
2012	231	0	1	14	0	1	0	0	247
2013	215	1	1	12	0	0	2	0	231
2014	210	1	1	13	0	0	1	0	226
2015	191	2	2	14	0	0	1	0	210
2016	196	1	1	17	0	0	2	0	217
2017	197	1	1	20	0	0	0	0	219
2018	180	1	3	20	1	0	2	0	207
2019	192	4	4	34	1	0	1	0	236
2020	198	3	5	35	0	0	2	0	243
2021	202	3	4	34	0	0	2	0	245
2022	200	3	3	61	0	0	2	0	269
2023	198	3	2	73	1	0	3	0	280
2024	180	1	0	74	0	0	1	1	257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Darlington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	23.1	11.0	11.8
1990	251	24.5	10.2	10.4
1991	252	24.5	10.2	10.7
1992	273	25.0	10.9	12.5
1993	278	24.8	11.2	12.9
1994	290	24.8	11.7	12.4
1995	305	24.4	12.5	9.2
1996	305	24.4	12.5	9.2
1997	330	25.9	12.7	9.1
1998	350	27.8	12.6	8.6
1999	336	26.8	12.5	16.4
2000	334	27.6	12.1	14.1
2001	336	27.2	12.4	15.5
2002	310	27.2	11.4	11
2003	310	27.2	11.4	11
2004	301	23.9	12.6	14
2005	279	23.9	11.7	n/a
2006	279	22.7	12.3	n/a
2007	280	22.7	12.3	18.6
2008	282	21.6	13.1	17.4
2009	294	22.5	13.1	19.4
2010	274	20.3	13.4	19.7
2011	265	19.4	13.5	18.9
2012	247	16.8	14.7	23.9
2013	231	15.3	15.0	24.7
2014	226	15.4	14.6	28.3
2015	210	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	217	18.0	12.0	29.5
2017	219	17.0	12.8	26.9
2018	207	18.6	11.1	25.6
2019	236	18.1	13.0	35.2
2020	243	19.4	12.5	35
2021	245	21.0	11.6	35.5
2022	269	22.0	12.2	31.6
2023	280	23.0	12.1	n/a
2024	257	23.5	10.9	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Darlington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	23.1	11.0	11.8
1990	251	24.5	10.2	10.4
1991	252	24.5	10.2	10.7
1992	273	25.0	10.9	12.5
1993	278	24.8	11.2	12.9
1994	290	24.8	11.7	12.4
1995	305	24.4	12.5	9.2
1996	305	24.4	12.5	9.2
1997	330	25.9	12.7	9.1
1998	350	27.8	12.6	8.6
1999	336	26.8	12.5	16.4
2000	334	27.6	12.1	14.1
2001	336	27.2	12.4	15.5
2002	310	27.2	11.4	11
2003	310	27.2	11.4	11
2004	301	23.9	12.6	14
2005	279	23.9	11.7	n/a
2006	279	22.7	12.3	n/a
2007	280	22.7	12.3	18.6
2008	282	21.6	13.1	17.4
2009	294	22.5	13.1	19.4
2010	274	20.3	13.4	19.7
2011	265	19.4	13.5	18.9
2012	247	16.8	14.7	23.9
2013	231	15.3	15.0	24.7
2014	226	15.4	14.6	28.3
2015	210	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	217	18.0	12.0	29.5
2017	219	17.0	12.8	26.9
2018	207	18.6	11.1	25.6
2019	236	18.1	13.0	35.2
2020	243	19.4	12.5	35
2021	245	21.0	11.6	35.5
2022	269	22.0	12.2	31.6
2023	280	23.0	12.1	n/a
2024	257	23.5	10.9	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Darlington High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$278 (2.1%)	$13,213 (97.9%)	$13,491
2020	$358 (2.5%)	$14,025 (97.5%)	$14,383
2021	$553 (3.7%)	$14,449 (96.3%)	$15,002

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darlington High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 123^rd of 415 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Darlington High)	28.3	56.7	28.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Darlington Community School District)	28.3	56.7	28.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington High)	54.7	50.8	3.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington Community School District)	54.7	50.8	3.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Darlington High)	52.8	39.3	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Darlington Community School District)	52.8	39.3	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Darlington High)	43.4	31.2	12.3%
10th Grade Science (Darlington Community School District)	43.4	31.2	12.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	280	18.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	34	73	114.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	198	3.1%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%

Schools Near Darlington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Darlington High	Public	9-12	11838 Center Hill Rd	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 776-4001	257	24	10.9	40.1%	180 (70.0%)	1 (0.4%)	74 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.7	284^th of 431 public high schools	34.1%		65.1	123^rd of 415 public high schools	70.4%	161	39.0	32.2	32.2								60.3		$15,002	$553	$14,449
Shullsburg High	Public	9-12	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	102	9	11.1	39.2%	87 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%		77.8	65^th of 415 public high schools	84.3%	224	48.3	37.9	34.5								40.9		$14,577	$786	$13,791
Belmont High	Public	7-12	646 E Liberty St	Belmont	53510	Lafayette County	Belmont Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 762-5131	163	15	10.6	32.5%	146 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	30.2	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%		44.6	236^th of 415 public high schools	43.1%	89	29.4	38.2	26.5		60.9	57.1		54.2	60.7	60.7	61.9	67.9	$14,227	$788	$13,438
Argyle High	Public	9-12	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	77	10	8.0	36.4%	72 (93.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	36.3	301^st of 431 public high schools	30.2%		27.4	327^th of 415 public high schools	21.2%	26			33.3								43.5		$9,303	$535	$8,768
Mineral Point High	Public	9-12	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0730	238	19	12.2	21.4%	218 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	73.8	83^rd of 431 public high schools	80.7%		80.9	60^th of 415 public high schools	85.5%	23	59.7	69.0	64.9								33.3		$16,147	$354	$15,793
Black Hawk High	Public	9-12	202 E Center St	South Wayne	53587	Lafayette County	Black Hawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 439-5371	112	10	11.2	38.4%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	386^th of 431 public high schools	10.4%		45.2	229^th of 415 public high schools	44.8%	157		28.6	23.8								35.7		$18,064	$595	$17,469
Benton High	Public	9-12	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	59	7	8.2	33.9%	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	65.2	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%					(n/a)		30.0	50.0								68.4		$23,163	$817	$22,346
Cuba City High	Public	9-12	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	273	22	12.3	28.6%	256 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	68.4	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%		51.3	195^th of 415 public high schools	53.0%	86	42.4	65.2	60.6								47.1		$15,362	$350	$15,011
Pecatonica High	Public	6-12	704 Cross St	Blanchardville	53516	Lafayette County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 523-4285	214	21	10.1	30.8%	211 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				72.4	68.6	58.1	82.8	68.6	71.0	74.2	39.3	58.1	$17,856	$975	$16,882
Platteville High	Public	9-12	710 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 342-4020	482	32	15.3	39.0%	401 (83.2%)	16 (3.3%)	35 (7.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	80.5	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		68.8	103^rd of 415 public high schools	75.2%	50	64.8	57.4	57.4								54.3		$11,683	$441	$11,243

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