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New Glarus School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Exeter, New Glarus, New Glarus, York and Primrose, and parts of Washington and Perry.
Students
953
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,993
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Glarus School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.0M, about $27,308 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harmon.
PK–4Amboy Central Elem SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
5–8Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
9–12Amboy High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
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$14,993 per student · 9% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,023’20
967’21
961’22
957’23
953’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.