A+
Merton Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lisbon and Merton, and parts of Hartland and Merton.
Students
894
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,062
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Merton Community School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $260 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kickapoo.
PK–5Kickapoo ElementaryKickapoo Area School District
6–12Kickapoo HighKickapoo Area School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 37.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,062 per student · 27% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
817’20
864’21
920’22
909’23
894’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.