B+
Cambridge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Oakland, Cambridge, Christiana and Rockdale, and parts of Lake Mills, Albion, Deerfield and Sumner.
Students
907
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,978
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cambridge School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $1,665 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,978 per student · 3% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 42%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
925’20
901’21
911’22
907’23
907’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.