D−
Bowler School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bartelme, Almon, Seneca, Hutchins, Morris and Bowler.
Students
294
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,794
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bowler School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Spends 45% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $8,248 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–4Waupaca Learning Center ElementaryWaupaca School District
5–8Waupaca MiddleWaupaca School District
9–12Waupaca HighWaupaca School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,794 per student · 45% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 54%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
320’20
320’21
297’22
303’23
294’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 39%American Indian/Alaska Native 35%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 11%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.