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Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Buffalo City, Fountain City, Buffalo, Waumandee, Cochrane, Milton, Cross and Belvidere, and parts of Montana and Lincoln.
Students
515
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,362
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cochrane-Fountain City School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $4,039 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
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$13,362 per student · 19% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
562’20
555’21
560’22
537’23
515’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <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.