C−
Albany School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Brooklyn, Albany, Albany, Sylvester and Mount Pleasant, and parts of Decatur and Magnolia.
Students
300
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,983
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Albany School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the WI average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $3,730 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$19,983 per student · 21% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 55%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
314’20
311’21
271’22
294’23
300’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%
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.