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Verona Area School District

School District · Verona, Wisconsin

Students: 5,794
Teachers (FTE): 412
Estimated Scores: 9%

Avg Rating

7.1

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,445

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Verona Area School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Verona Area School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Verona Area International School

8.6/10

Verona · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Sugar Creek Elementary

8.3/10

Verona · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Stoner Prairie Elementary

8.1/10

Fitchburg · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Wisconsin rank

#119 of 379

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.7

above Wisconsin avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,445

+$553 vs Wisconsin median

District size

5,794 students

Much larger than Wisconsin median

The short answer

Verona Area School District ranks #119 of 379 Wisconsin districts by overall school rating. Verona Area School District's schools with real test data average 7.5/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Verona Area International School (8.6/10), Sugar Creek Elementary (8.3/10), and Stoner Prairie Elementary (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Sugar Creek Elementary

Rates 8.3/10 despite 31% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Verona Area School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Verona Area School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Verona Area International School 8.6 / 10
2 Sugar Creek Elementary 8.3 / 10
3 Stoner Prairie Elementary 8.1 / 10
4 New Century School 7.9 / 10
5 Glacier Edge Elementary 7.8 / 10
6 Savanna Oaks Middle 7.5 / 10
7 Core Knowledge Charter School 7.3 / 10
8 Country View Elementary 7.3 / 10
9 Badger Ridge Middle 6.3 / 10
10 Verona Area High 5.5 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Verona Area School District

Verona Area School District is a Verona, Wisconsin school district serving 12 schools. The district educates 5,794 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. The district invests $15,445 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.1/10, Verona Area School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Verona Area International School, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, Verona Area School District students show an average math proficiency of 56.1% and ELA proficiency of 55.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Verona Area School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 56.1%
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ELA Proficiency 55.5%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Verona Area School District with test data.

District Details

City
Verona
Total Enrollment
5,794
Teachers (FTE)
412
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Verona Area School District?

Verona Area School District has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Verona Area School District?

The average composite rating for Verona Area School District is 7.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Verona Area School District?

Verona Area School District spends $15,445 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Verona Area School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Verona Area School District is 14.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Verona Area School District?

Verona Area International School is the highest-rated school in Verona Area School District with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in Verona Area School District?

Across schools in Verona Area School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Verona Area School District compare to other districts in Wisconsin?

Verona Area School District has an average school rating of 7.1/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Wisconsin by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.1/10
Math Proficiency
56.1%
ELA Proficiency
55.5%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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