| 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 |
| Lodi School District | Dane | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 1,491 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| 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 |
How Dane County compares
Together they enroll 78,333 students across 163 schools. The largest is Madison Metropolitan School District with 25,237 students. Districts here average 7.1/10, above the Wisconsin average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County has 16 public school districts covering 36 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Dane County, WI?
16 school districts serve zip codes in Dane County, WI. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Dane County, WI?
Of the districts serving Dane County, Waunakee Community School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 92nd percentile among Wisconsin school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Wisconsin reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Wisconsin and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Wisconsin only, never across state lines.