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Cornell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cornell, Colburn, Arthur, Cleveland and Estella, and parts of Eagle Point and Ruby.
Students
392
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,092
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Cornell School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17% 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 proficiency52%
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$15,092 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 56%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
335’20
387’21
404’22
381’23
392’24
Up 17% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%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.