C
Ladysmith School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ladysmith, Flambeau, Grant and Hubbard, and parts of Thornapple, Grow and Willard.
Students
727
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,328
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ladysmith School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $31,389 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Couderay.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,328 per student · 7% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 57%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
774’20
777’21
743’22
749’23
727’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Black <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.