B−
Fall Creek School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Washington, Seymour, Fall Creek, Lincoln and Ludington, and parts of Altoona.
Students
949
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,629
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fall Creek School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 29% less per student than the WI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
- Debt of $7.2M, about $7,576 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frontenac.
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
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$11,629 per student · 29% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 33%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
820’20
840’21
871’22
906’23
949’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eau Claire Area School DistrictBrunswick, Clear Creek, Eau Claire
$15,347per student
Augusta School DistrictBridge Creek, Otter Creek, Wilson
$20,137per student
Chippewa Falls Area School DistrictHallie, Lafayette, Lake Hallie
$15,430per student
Cadott Community School DistrictLafayette, Sigel
$18,709per 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.