B
Valders Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Newton, Manitowoc Rapids, Cato, Liberty, Rockland, St. Nazianz, Valders, Whitelaw and Eaton.
Students
961
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,212
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valders Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.4M, about $12,929 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Casco.
PK–2Luxemburg-Casco PrimaryLuxemburg-Casco School District
3–6Luxemburg-Casco IntermediateLuxemburg-Casco School District
7–8Luxemburg-Casco MiddleLuxemburg-Casco School District
9–12Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburg-Casco School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,212 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
969’20
989’21
970’22
955’23
961’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.