B
Spencer School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Spencer, Spencer, Sherman, Brighton and Unity, and parts of McMillan.
Students
619
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,237
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spencer School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $4,696 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,237 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
610’20
641’21
605’22
578’23
619’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <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.