A−
St. Charles Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves St. Charles, Saratoga, St. Charles, Dover, Quincy, Elba, Utica and Elba, and parts of Utica, Elmira, Whitewater and Fremont.
Students
936
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,599
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$27.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Charles Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $27.4M, about $29,222 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,599 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 27%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 72%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,004’20
1,027’21
994’22
968’23
936’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewiston-Altura Public School DistrictAltura, Hart, Mount Vernon
$15,372per student
Chatfield Public SchoolsChatfield, Chatfield, Orion
$13,544per student
Plainview-Elgin-Millville school districtPlainview, Viola, Watopa
$11,726per student
Rushford-Peterson Public SchoolsArendahl, Hart, 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.