C−
Boscobel Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Boscobel, Hickory Grove, Marion, Scott, Boscobel, Marietta, Watterstown, Woodman and Woodman, and parts of Richwood and Haney.
Students
651
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,818
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boscobel Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
- Debt of $21.1M, about $32,450 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
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$19,818 per student · 20% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 53%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
737’20
738’21
703’22
672’23
651’24
Down 11.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <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.