Public schools in Fitchburg, WI
5 open public schools with an address in Fitchburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,218
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Fitchburg public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Fitchburg, WI: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,218 students, an average of 244 per school. The largest campus is Forest Edge Elementary School (446 students).
Verona Area School District operates the most schools here (2), and 2 regular districts have at least one Fitchburg campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fitchburg
Elementary schools in Fitchburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Edge Elementary School Oregon School District | PK–06 | 446 | 11.1:1 | |
| Stoner Prairie Elementary Verona Area School District | KG–05 | 407 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Fitchburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna Oaks Middle Verona Area School District | 06–08 | 360 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in Fitchburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Academy Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 06–12 | 5 | 5:1 | |
| Oregon Correctional Center Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.9%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black6.9%
- Asian4.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Fitchburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,218 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fitchburg
How many public schools are in Fitchburg, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Fitchburg: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,218 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fitchburg?
Schools with an address in Fitchburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Verona Area School District (2 schools), Wisconsin Department of Corrections (2 schools), Oregon School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fitchburg?
Grow Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fitchburg, with 5 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fitchburg?
No school with an address in Fitchburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wisconsin.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fitchburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fitchburg public schools is 10.7:1, lower than the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fitchburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities