B−
Shullsburg School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Shullsburg, New Diggings, Seymour, Shullsburg, White Oak Springs and Monticello, and parts of Gratiot.
Students
325
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,785
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
What stands out about Shullsburg School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Iowa districts
- Spends 8% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
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$17,785 per student · 8% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
316’21
315’22
312’23
325’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 18%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Darlington Community School DistrictDarlington, Wiota
$14,449per student
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211Council Hill, Scales Mound
$27,780per student
Warren Community Unit School District 205Apple River, Apple River, Warren
$21,168per student
Belmont Community School DistrictElk Grove, Kendall
$14,845per 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.