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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
The gist

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 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

2020–21
Math 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.

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