A−
Potosi School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Potosi, Potosi, Harrison and Tennyson, and parts of Waterloo and Paris.
Students
339
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,180
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Potosi School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $3,850 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,180 per student · 10% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
321’20
301’21
314’22
327’23
339’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%
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.