B−

Johnson Creek School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Johnson Creek and Farmington, and parts of Watertown, Concord, Milford and Aztalan.

Students

634

Schools

Spent per student

$16,831

WI $16,459

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

25%

Debt

$20.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Johnson Creek School District

School Grade B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin districts
11 students per teacher
Enrollment up 83.8% since 2020
Debt of $20.2M, about $31,932 per student

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

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

$16,831 per student · 2% above WI

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

345’20

619’21

605’22

620’23

634’24

Up 83.8% since 2020.

Students

White 75%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Johnson Creek Public School

Other · Grades PK–12 · Johnson Creek

C+

634 students11:1

Towns served

Johnson Creek 3,362Farmington 1,309

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Watertown School DistrictEmmet, Ixonia, Shields

$16,044per student

Jefferson School DistrictJefferson, Jefferson, Sullivan

$15,940per student

Lake Mills Area School DistrictLake Mills, Lake Mills, Waterloo

$14,090per student

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictIxonia, Oconomowoc, Summit

$13,421per 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.