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Platteville School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Platteville, Platteville, Lima, Smelser, Paris, Ellenboro and Harrison, and parts of Belmont and Elk Grove.
Students
1,544
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,144
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Platteville School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.1M, about $25,327 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,144 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,552’20
1,524’21
1,576’22
1,544’23
1,544’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.