A+
South Shore School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Oulu, Bell, Port Wing, Tripp, Orienta and Clover.
Students
193
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,549
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about South Shore School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.9% 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 proficiency62%
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$20,549 per student · 25% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 45%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 28%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
161’20
177’21
198’22
206’23
193’24
Up 19.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%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.
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.