B
Pecatonica Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves York, Blanchardville, Moscow, Waldwick, Blanchard and Hollandale, and parts of Perry, Argyle and Fayette.
Students
369
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,112
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pecatonica Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 16% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.6M, about $50,366 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
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$19,112 per student · 16% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 36%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
389’20
396’21
391’22
393’23
369’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <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.