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New Glarus School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Exeter, New Glarus, New Glarus, York and Primrose, and parts of Washington and Perry.
Students
953
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,993
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Glarus School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.0M, about $27,308 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency49%
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$14,993 per student · 9% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,023’20
967’21
961’22
957’23
953’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <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.