C+
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Reid, Norrie, Wittenberg, Birnamwood, Wittenberg, Plover, Elderon, Birnamwood, Franzen, Aniwa, Germania, Eland and Elderon, and parts of Ringle, Bevent, Almon and Morris.
Students
1,151
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,976
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Illinois districts
- Spends 21% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.5M, about $7,381 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Owen Township.
K–525 elementary schoolsRockford School District 205
6–8Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford School District 205
9–126 high schoolsRockford School District 205
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,976 per student · 21% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,137’20
1,134’21
1,135’22
1,137’23
1,151’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black <1%Asian <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.