D
Tigerton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Grant, Tigerton, Morris, Fairbanks and Germania, and parts of Seneca and Wyoming.
Students
246
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,853
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about Tigerton School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,853 per student · 15% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 52%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
259’20
262’21
259’22
245’23
246’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black 2%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.