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Platteville School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Platteville, Platteville, Lima, Smelser, Paris, Ellenboro and Harrison, and parts of Belmont and Elk Grove.
Students
1,544
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,144
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Platteville School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.1M, about $25,327 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
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,144 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,552’20
1,524’21
1,576’22
1,544’23
1,544’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 2%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.