C−
Bruce School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bruce, Thornapple, Atlanta, Stubbs, Big Bend, Washington, Weirgor, Murry and Exeland, and parts of Hubbard and Meteor.
Students
388
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,617
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
What stands out about Bruce School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,617 per student · 7% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
447’20
445’21
410’22
406’23
388’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.