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Public high school · Delavan-Darien School District · Delavan, Wisconsin

Delavan-Darien High

Delavan-Darien High rates 5.2, right at the middle of Delavan-Darien School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Delavan-Darien School District median is 5.2.

#1,539 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Delavan-Darien School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A high school in Delavan, WI where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,539 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 5 in Delavan-Darien School District.

Delavan-Darien High is listed in Delavan-Darien School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%176 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading22%176 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 59 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 17% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delavan-Darien High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,880
Median home value
$225,900
Median rent
$1,012/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Delavan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Delavan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
25% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
8 boys' · 6 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Delavan-Darien Highthis school
    5.2
  2. 5.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Delavan-Darien High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delavan-Darien High serve?

Delavan-Darien High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Delavan-Darien High?

Delavan-Darien High has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delavan-Darien High?

The student-teacher ratio at Delavan-Darien High is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delavan-Darien High rank in WI?

Delavan-Darien High ranks #1,539 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Delavan-Darien High's MySchoolScout rating?

Delavan-Darien High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Delavan-Darien High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delavan-Darien High has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Delavan-Darien High a charter school?

No, Delavan-Darien High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Delavan-Darien High a Title I school?

No, Delavan-Darien High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Delavan-Darien High?

58.3% of students at Delavan-Darien High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
576
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Walworth County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,522
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53115)
16,056
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.