B−
Black Hawk School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wiota, Cadiz, Gratiot, Wayne, South Wayne and Gratiot, and parts of Jordan and Monticello.
Students
335
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,969
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Black Hawk School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020
- Debt of $9.2M, about $27,588 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
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$15,969 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 29%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
374’20
366’21
359’22
353’23
335’24
Down 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
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.