Stoughton Area School District, Wisconsin

Stoughton Area School District is a unified school district in Dane County and Rock County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,724 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 106 sq mi (276 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,724 ± 492
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dane County96% of the district’s landRock County4% of the district’s land
Land area
106 sq mi (276 km²)
Median household income
$97,791 ± $7,977
Median home value
$344,200 ± $17,349
Water area
6.19 sq mi (16 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5514550
Coordinates (central point)
42.932252, -89.211032

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Stoughton Area School District, largest first

  1. Stoughton (city)13,033 people
  2. Town of Pleasant Springs3,033 people
  3. Town of Rutland1,669 people
  4. Town of Dunkirk1,505 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. McFarland School District6.5 mi northwest
  2. Edgerton School District8.8 mi southeast
  3. Monona Grove School District8.8 mi north
  4. Oregon School District9.2 mi west
  5. Cambridge School District9.9 mi east
  6. Deerfield Community School District11 mi northeast
  7. Evansville Community School District12 mi south

These share a boundary with Stoughton Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Stoughton Area School District before you rely on it.

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