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Southwestern Wisconsin School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jamestown, Hazel Green and Hazel Green, and parts of Benton.
Students
528
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,990
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwestern Wisconsin School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $22,593 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,990 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 50%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
521’20
532’21
529’22
517’23
528’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cuba City School DistrictCuba City, Elk Grove, New Diggings
$16,729per student
Galena Unit School District 120Council Hill, Menominee, Vinegar Hill
$17,684per student
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119Dunleith, East Dubuque, Menominee
$16,321per student
Platteville School DistrictParis, Smelser
$14,144per student
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.