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Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District

159 students · 33 schools · 4.9:1 ratio · grades 6–12 · #432 of 448 in Wisconsin

Students
159
Schools
33
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–Teacher
4.9:1
County
Dane
Grades
6–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District

Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District is a public school system serving Dane County, Wisconsin, based in Madison. It serves 159 students across 33 schools spanning 6–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #432 largest of Wisconsin’s 448 school systems.

Websitedoc.wi.gov
Phone6082405900
Address3099 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704
CountyDane County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District enrolls 159 students in 33 schools — an average of about 5 students per school. It serves grades 6–12 and ranks #432 of 448 statewide by enrollment.

Students
159
#432 of 448 in Wisconsin
Schools
33
~5 students each
Grade span
6–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (159 students reported):

White
12%
Black
74%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
0%
Amer. Indian
4%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District employs about 32 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 4.9:1 — below the Wisconsin average of about 13.6:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 39.

Student–teacher ratio
4.9:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
classroom teachers
Total staff
39
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Wisconsin funds schools

Wisconsin funds districts mainly through Equalization Aid, a three-tier guaranteed-tax-base formula in which state aid falls as a district’s property value per pupil rises, paired with revenue limits that cap the combined total of state general aid and local property taxes per pupil. On top of the formula, districts receive flat per-pupil categorical aid — $742 per pupil under the 2025–27 budget.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Wisconsin rates schools and districts on the Wisconsin School & District Report Cards, scoring a 0–100 index across Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes and On-Track to Graduation into five ratings from Significantly Exceeds to Fails to Meet Expectations. Look up Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District on the Wisconsin Report Cards.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Wisconsin does not require accreditation of its public districts; the Department of Public Instruction oversees them directly, and accreditation through Cognia is voluntary. Look up Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District vs. Wisconsin

Enrollment rank
#432
of 448 districts
Ratio
4.9:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Dane County

See every Wisconsin district side by side in the Wisconsin directory.

Go deeper

Look up Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Wisconsin Legislature (Equalization Aid and revenue limits) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 5500035. Confirm current details with the district and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.