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Dodgeville School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Dodgeville, Dodgeville, Linden, Ridgeway, Ridgeway and Wyoming, and parts of Mineral Point, Highland, Clyde and Eden.

Students
1,035
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,947
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$23.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Dodgeville School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Iowa districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $23.3M, about $22,526 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Graf.

PK–512 elementary schoolsDubuque Community School District
6–83 middle schoolsDubuque Community School District
9–122 high schoolsDubuque Community School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,947 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 56%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,115’20
1,117’21
1,068’22
1,060’23
1,035’24

Down 7.2% since 2020.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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