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West Salem School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves West Salem, Hamilton, Greenfield, Barre and Washington, and parts of Shelby, Medary and Bangor.
Students
1,814
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,788
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$19.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Salem School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.5M, about $10,766 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,788 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 35%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,782’20
1,833’21
1,861’22
1,841’23
1,814’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.