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Evansville Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Evansville, Union, Center, Porter and Magnolia, and parts of Janesville.

Students
1,622
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,493
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$25.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Evansville Community School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 71% of Wisconsin districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.8M, about $15,900 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bloomington.

PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,493 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 35%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,692’20
1,721’21
1,593’22
1,697’23
1,622’24

Down 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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