A−
Potosi School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Potosi, Potosi, Harrison and Tennyson, and parts of Waterloo and Paris.
Students
339
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,180
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Potosi School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $3,850 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Clinton.
PK–6Clinton ElementaryClinton Community School District
7–8Clinton Junior HighClinton Community School District
9–12Clinton Senior HighClinton Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,180 per student · 10% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
321’20
301’21
314’22
327’23
339’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%
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.