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L'Anse Area Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves L'Anse, L'Anse, Laird, Covington and Duncan, and parts of Bohemia.

Students
490
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,266
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about L'Anse Area Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of Wisconsin districts
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.4M, about $2,957 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for How.

PK–8Suring ElementarySuring School District
9–12Suring HighSuring School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,266 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 52%Federal 25%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
553’20
557’21
513’22
485’23
490’24

Down 11.4% since 2020.

Students
White 64%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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