Arts Education in Wisconsin Public Schools
GENERAL
Every district in the state offered Art at the high-school level. 75% of middle school students were enrolled in Arts courses and 88.5% were enrolled in Music. When offered, Dance has greater enrollment than Theater in middle schools. At the high-school level, music enrollment declines to 73%. Rural communities have more favorable participation levels and student-teacher-ratios. Overall student enrollment has remained flat, but Music and Art enrollment have both declined by more than 5% in the past four years. Theater and Dance enrollments have increased in the past four years, although total participation is still small.
Every district in the state offered Art at the high-school level.