A+
South Shore School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Oulu, Bell, Port Wing, Tripp, Orienta and Clover.
Students
193
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,549
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about South Shore School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.9% since 2020
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency62%
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$20,549 per student · 25% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 45%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 28%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
161’20
177’21
198’22
206’23
193’24
Up 19.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.