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Alma Center School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Alma, Alma Center, Mentor, Hixton, Merrillan and Garden Valley, and parts of Northfield, Cleveland and Dewhurst.
Students
589
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,714
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alma Center School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.6M, about $11,248 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,714 per student · 2% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 29%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
601’20
580’21
587’22
573’23
589’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.