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Lake Holcombe School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lake Holcombe, Willard, Birch Creek, Ruby and Washington, and parts of Sampson and Estella.
Students
244
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,044
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Lake Holcombe School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2022
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Holcombe.
PK–5Holcombe ElementaryThis district
6–8Lake Holcombe MiddleThis district
9–12Holcombe HighThis district
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$22,044 per student · 34% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 41%Other 17%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 27%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
267’22
270’23
244’24
Down 8.6% since 2022.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <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.