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Arcadia School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Arcadia, Arcadia, Independence, Waumandee, Dodge, Glencoe and Montana.

Students
1,303
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,001
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Arcadia School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $9.0M, about $6,933 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sheldon.

PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsCaledonia Public School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,001 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 74%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,257’20
1,264’21
1,283’22
1,293’23
1,303’24

Up 3.7% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 79%White 20%Two or more races <1%Black <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.

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