C+
Lena School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Stiles, Oconto, Little River, Lena and Lena, and parts of Grover and Spruce.
Students
304
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,217
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Lena School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Wisconsin districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
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$16,217 per student · 1% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 63%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
414’20
426’21
423’22
410’23
304’24
Down 26.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 3%Black <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.