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St. Croix Falls School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Garfield, Eureka, Balsam Lake, Dresser, St. Croix Falls and Sterling, and parts of Laketown.
Students
991
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,166
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$15.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Croix Falls School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $15.6M, about $15,696 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,166 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,045’20
1,083’21
1,075’22
1,055’23
991’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.