C
Plum City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Union, Salem, Plum City and Maiden Rock, and parts of El Paso and Maiden Rock.
Students
215
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,373
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plum City School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 60% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $6,186 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
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$26,373 per student · 60% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 35%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.