Dane County Public Schools

Dane County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

169

public schools

Total Enrollment

77,798

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Dane County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Wisconsin; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Dane County has 18 district entries. Madison Metropolitan School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 54 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 21 listed communities. Madison has the most listed schools, with 58 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 84 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 16 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 16 charter, 4 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

16 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

169

in Dane County

Reported Enrollment

77,798

169 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary84

Middle36

High34

Other15

18 School Districts in Dane County

Madison Metropolitan School District

Sun Prairie Area School District

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Verona Area School District

McFarland School District

Waunakee Community School District

De Forest Area School District

Monona Grove School District

Stoughton Area School District

6 schools

2,755 students

Mount Horeb Area School District

6 schools

2,387 students

169 Public Schools in Dane County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 16 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Dane County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Middleton High	Profile	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Middleton, 53562Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,309
West High	Profile	Madison Metropolitan School District	Madison, 53726City: Large	9–12	High	2,147
Vel Phillips Memorial High	Profile	Madison Metropolitan School District	Madison, 53717City: Large	9–12	High	2,025
Verona Area High	Profile	Verona Area School District	Verona, 53593Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,802
East High	Profile	Madison Metropolitan School District	Madison, 53704City: Large	9–12	High	1,649
LaFollette High	Profile	Madison Metropolitan School District	Madison, 53716City: Large	9–12	High	1,482
Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)	Profile	McFarland School District	McFarland, 53558Suburb: Large	KG–8	CharterVirtual	1,365
Waunakee High	Profile	Waunakee Community School District	Waunakee, 53597Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,327
Sun Prairie West High	Profile	Sun Prairie Area School District	Sun Prairie, 53590Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,294
Sun Prairie East High	Profile	Sun Prairie Area School District	Sun Prairie, 53590Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,274
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Profile	McFarland School District	McFarland, 53558Suburb: Large	9–12	CharterVirtual	1,270
Oregon High	Profile	Oregon School District	Oregon, 53575Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,269
Kromrey Middle	Profile	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Middleton, 53562Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,191
De Forest High	Profile	De Forest Area School District	De Forest, 53532Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,099
Monona Grove High	Profile	Monona Grove School District	Monona, 53716Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,083
Glacier Creek Middle	Profile	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Cross Plains, 53528Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	935
Harvest Intermediate School	Record	De Forest Area School District	DeForest, 53532Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	914
Stoughton High	Record	Stoughton Area School District	Stoughton, 53589Suburb: Large	9–12	High	875
Mount Horeb High	Record	Mount Horeb Area School District	Mount Horeb, 53572Town: Fringe	9–12	High	793
McFarland High	Record	McFarland School District	McFarland, 53558Suburb: Large	9–12	High	777

Middleton High

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton, 53562 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,309 students

West High

Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, 53726 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,147 students

Vel Phillips Memorial High

Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, 53717 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,025 students

Verona Area High

Verona Area School District

Verona, 53593 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,802 students

East High

Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, 53704 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,649 students

LaFollette High

Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, 53716 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,482 students

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)

McFarland School District

McFarland, 53558 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8CharterVirtual1,365 students

Waunakee High

Waunakee Community School District

Waunakee, 53597 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,327 students

Sun Prairie West High

Sun Prairie Area School District

Sun Prairie, 53590 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,294 students

Sun Prairie East High

Sun Prairie Area School District

Sun Prairie, 53590 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,274 students

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

McFarland School District

McFarland, 53558 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12CharterVirtual1,270 students

Oregon High

Oregon School District

Oregon, 53575 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,269 students

Kromrey Middle

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton, 53562 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,191 students

De Forest High

De Forest Area School District

De Forest, 53532 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,099 students

Monona Grove High

Monona Grove School District

Monona, 53716 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,083 students

Glacier Creek Middle

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Cross Plains, 53528 / Rural: Fringe

Profile5–8Middle935 students

Harvest Intermediate School

De Forest Area School District

DeForest, 53532 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle914 students

Stoughton High

Stoughton Area School District

Stoughton, 53589 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High875 students

Mount Horeb High

Mount Horeb Area School District

Mount Horeb, 53572 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High793 students

McFarland High

McFarland School District

McFarland, 53558 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High777 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Dane County

Dane County has 169 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

Belleville Elementary
Belleville School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Belleville, 53508
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Cambridge Elementary
Cambridge School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cambridge, 53523
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Eagle Point Elementary
De Forest Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
DeForest, 53532
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Windsor Elementary
De Forest Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Windsor, 53598
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
Yahara Elementary
De Forest Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
De Forest, 53532
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
Deerfield Elementary
Deerfield Community School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Deerfield, 53531
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Allis Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53716
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53719
Enrollment
607 students
Listed on this county directory
Crestwood Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
272 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53716
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Elvehjem Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53716
Enrollment
418 students
Listed on this county directory
Emerson Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Madison, 53715
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Gompers Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53714
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Huegel Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
Kennedy Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53714
Enrollment
524 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake View Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Lapham Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Madison, 53703
Enrollment
205 students
Listed on this county directory
Leopold Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53713
Enrollment
624 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53713
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Lindbergh Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
180 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowell Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
Marquette Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Madison, 53703
Enrollment
149 students
Listed on this county directory
Mendota Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Midvale Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Muir Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Nuestro Mundo
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Monona, 53716
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
Olson Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard Ridge Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
255 students
Listed on this county directory
Randall Elementary School
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Madison, 53726
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandburg Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Schenk Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Madison, 53714
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Shorewood Hills Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Stephens Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
Thoreau Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory
Van Hise Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall Early Learning Center
Marshall School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Marshall, 53559
Enrollment
235 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall Elementary
Marshall School District
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Marshall, 53559
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
McFarland School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
McFarland, 53558
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
Waubesa Intermediate
McFarland School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
McFarland, 53558
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)
McFarland School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
McFarland, 53558
Enrollment
1,365 students
Elm Lawn Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Middleton, 53562
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Middleton, 53562
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Park Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Cross Plains, 53528
Enrollment
252 students
Listed on this county directory
Pope Farm Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Middleton, 53562
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Sauk Trail Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Middleton, 53562
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Middleton, 53562
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
West Middleton Elementary
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Cottage Grove Elementary
Monona Grove School District
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Cottage Grove, 53527
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Granite Ridge School
Monona Grove School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Cottage Grove, 53527
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Taylor Prairie Elementary
Monona Grove School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Cottage Grove, 53527
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Winnequah School
Monona Grove School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Monona, 53716
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
Mount Horeb Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Mount Horeb, 53572
Enrollment
145 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Horeb Intermediate
Mount Horeb Area School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Mount Horeb, 53572
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Horeb Primary Center
Mount Horeb Area School District
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Mount Horeb, 53572
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
One City Elementary School
One City Schools Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Madison, 53713
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Edge Elementary School
Oregon School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Fitchburg, 53711
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Netherwood Knoll Elementary
Oregon School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Oregon, 53575
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie View Elementary
Oregon School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Oregon, 53575
Enrollment
350 students
Listed on this county directory
Fox Prairie Elementary
Stoughton Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Stoughton, 53589
Enrollment
388 students
Listed on this county directory
Kegonsa Elementary
Stoughton Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Stoughton, 53589
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandhill Elementary
Stoughton Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Stoughton, 53589
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
C H Bird Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastside Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
Horizon Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow View Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Royal Oaks Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
Token Springs Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Westside Elementary
Sun Prairie Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sun Prairie, 53590
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Core Knowledge Charter School
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
417 students
Listed on this county directory
Country View Elementary
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Glacier Edge Elementary
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory
New Century School
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
Stoner Prairie Elementary
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Fitchburg, 53711
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Sugar Creek Elementary
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
680 students
Listed on this county directory
Verona Area International School
Verona Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Verona, 53593
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
Arboretum Elementary
Waunakee Community School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Waunakee, 53597
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
Waunakee Community School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Waunakee, 53597
Enrollment
547 students
Listed on this county directory
Waunakee Prairie Elementary
Waunakee Community School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Waunakee, 53597
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
Wisconsin Heights Elementary
Wisconsin Heights School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mazomanie, 53560
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Belleville Middle
Belleville School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Belleville, 53508
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
Nikolay Middle
Cambridge School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cambridge, 53523
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
De Forest Middle
De Forest Area School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
De Forest, 53532
Enrollment
561 students
Listed on this county directory
Harvest Intermediate School
De Forest Area School District
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
DeForest, 53532
Enrollment
914 students
Listed on this county directory
Deerfield Middle
Deerfield Community School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Deerfield, 53531
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory
Badger Rock Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53703
Enrollment
92 students
Listed on this county directory
Black Hawk Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53704
Enrollment
357 students
Listed on this county directory
Cherokee Heights Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53711
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
Hamilton Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53705
Enrollment
725 students
Listed on this county directory
Innovative & Alternative Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53703
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
James Wright Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53713
Enrollment
256 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Middle
Madison Metropolitan School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Madison, 53717
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory

Dane County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Dane County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Wisconsin. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Dane County public school directory?

The directory lists 169 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Dane County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Dane County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Dane County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 16 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Dane County?

Start with the 18 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Dane County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.