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Orangeville Community Unit School District 203
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rock Grove, Oneco, Buckeye, Orangeville and Waddams, and parts of Harlem and Dakota.
Students
330
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,970
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orangeville Community Unit School District 203
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Wisconsin districts
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.1M, about $15,524 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,970 per student · 17% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
316’21
320’22
302’23
330’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Freeport School District 145Florence, Freeport, Freeport
$22,691per student
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202Erin, West Point, Winslow
$14,436per student
Dakota Community Unit School District 201Lancaster, Rock Run
$16,252per student
Monroe School DistrictCadiz, Clarno, Jefferson
$15,475per student
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.