C+
Nekoosa School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Saratoga, Rome, Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Armenia, and parts of Port Edwards.
Students
1,197
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,638
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$14.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nekoosa School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.5M, about $12,130 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,638 per student · 11% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 48%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 30%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,154’20
1,220’21
1,246’22
1,226’23
1,197’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.