C+
Bessemer Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bessemer and Bessemer.
Students
343
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,810
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bessemer Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $2,137 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glidden.
PK–52 elementary schoolsChequamegon School District
6–8Chequamegon MiddleChequamegon School District
9–12Chequamegon HighChequamegon School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,810 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 59%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
373’20
371’21
359’22
352’23
343’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <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.