B+
Cromwell-Wright Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Eagle Township, Cromwell, Kalevala Township, Lakeview Township, Beseman Township, Automba Township and Wright, and parts of Skelton Township.
Students
300
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,718
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cromwell-Wright Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $17,533 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. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,718 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
301’20
310’21
305’22
301’23
300’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%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.
McGregor Public School DistrictBalsam Township, Clark Township, Haugen Township
$18,762per student
Barnum Public School DistrictBarnum, Mahtowa Township
$13,121per student
Moose Lake Public School DistrictSilver Township, Split Rock Township
$13,620per student
Floodwood Public School DistrictPrairie Lake Township
$19,873per student
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.