Dodgeville School District

[3] $7000 was spent on improvements in 1891, providing a kindergarten, better equipment, and furnishings for the school.

In 2005 conservative Christian groups opposed Ridgeway Elementary School's decision to perform a secular rendition of several Christmas songs in its annual holiday program.

[4] At the height of the scandal, former Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly made an appearance on the Late Night Show with David Letterman, where he made false claims criticizing the school district.

[5] A special education program was started in 1965 to provide on the job training for students.

[citation needed] Boys' basketball was the first sport the school district adopted as an extra-curricular activity, beginning in the late 1890s.

The volleyball team has won state championships three times, in 1995, 1996, and 1999, and was conference champion in 2001.

Dodgeville and Mineral Point have a joint cross country team, which began in 1992.

[6] The Dodgeville girls' cross country team made the state race for 16 straight seasons (1996–2011), earning four championships and two runner-up places.