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St. Croix Falls School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Garfield, Eureka, Balsam Lake, Dresser, St. Croix Falls and Sterling, and parts of Laketown.
Students
991
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,166
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$15.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Croix Falls School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $15.6M, about $15,696 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Holcombe.
PK–5Holcombe ElementaryLake Holcombe School District
6–8Lake Holcombe MiddleLake Holcombe School District
9–12Holcombe HighLake Holcombe School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,166 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,045’20
1,083’21
1,075’22
1,055’23
991’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chisago Lakes School DistrictAmador Township, Franconia Township, Shafer Township
$13,786per student
Amery School DistrictAlden, Apple River, Lincoln
$16,449per student
Osceola School DistrictAlden, Farmington, Osceola
$18,246per student
Unity School DistrictApple River, Balsam Lake, Milltown
$14,703per 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.