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Spring Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Spring Valley, Gilman, Cady, Spring Lake, El Paso and Wilson, and parts of Eau Galle, Springfield, Martell and Rock Elm.
Students
651
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,000
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spring Valley School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $16.8M, about $25,837 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 proficiency46%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,000 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
702’20
716’21
708’22
666’23
651’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Two or more races <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.