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Belmont Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Belmont, Belmont, Elk Grove, Kendall and Seymour.

Students
381
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,845
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Belmont Community School District

  • School Grade C: better than 30% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.5M, about $19,698 per student

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math 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
$14,845 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
361’20
397’21
405’22
387’23
381’24

Up 5.5% since 2020.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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