Districts in Dane County15 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waunakee Community School District | Waunakee | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4,408 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Middleton-Cross Plains School District | Cross Plains | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 7,263 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Belleville School District | Belleville | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 911 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Oregon School District | Brooklyn | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 4,114 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Wisconsin Heights School District | Black Earth | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 749 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Mount Horeb Area School District | Blue Mounds | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 2,387 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| DeForest Area School District | DeForest | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 4,147 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Verona Area School District | Verona | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 5,827 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Deerfield Community School District | Deerfield | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 751 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Stoughton Area School District | Stoughton | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 2,757 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Monona Grove School District | Cottage Grove | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 3,539 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sun Prairie Area School District | Sun Prairie | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 8,350 | 16 | PK–12 | 1 |
| McFarland School District | Mc Farland | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 5,484 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Marshall School District | Marshall | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 918 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District | Madison | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 25,237 | 54 | PK–12 | 15 |
Zip Codes in Dane County
How Dane County compares
Together they enroll 76,842 students across 158 schools. The largest is Madison Metropolitan School District with 25,237 students. Districts here average 7.0/10, above the Wisconsin average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County has 15 public school districts covering 35 zip codes. The top-rated district in Dane County is Waunakee Community School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Wisconsin. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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