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Gilmanton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Gilmanton, and parts of Naples, Mondovi, Modena, Alma, Montana, Chimney Rock and Lincoln.
Students
128
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,069
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Gilmanton School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.5% since 2020
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,069 per student · 22% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 46%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
161’20
141’21
135’22
130’23
128’24
Down 20.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 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.