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Elmwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Spring Lake, Eau Galle, Elmwood, Weston and Rock Elm, and parts of Waterville.
Students
330
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,600
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Elmwood School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
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$19,600 per student · 19% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 33%Other 17%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
328’20
318’21
321’22
325’23
330’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.