A−
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 Illinois 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
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 Township, Menominee Township, Vinegar Hill Township
$17,684per student
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119Dunleith Township, East Dubuque, Menominee Township
$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.