B−
Lewiston-Altura Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Lewiston, Hillsdale, Utica, Warren, Norton, Altura, Hart, Elba, Mount Vernon and Fremont, and parts of St. Charles and Whitewater.
Students
591
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,372
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewiston-Altura Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.3M, about $7,208 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,372 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
616’20
605’21
546’22
591’23
591’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Winona Area Public School DistrictMinneiska, Rollingstone, Stockton
$18,456per student
St. Charles Public School DistrictDover, Quincy, Saratoga
$12,599per student
Plainview-Elgin-Millville school districtPlainview, Quincy, Watopa
$11,726per student
Rushford-Peterson Public SchoolsArendahl, Rushford Village
$14,413per 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.