C−
Florence School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Florence, Aurora, Homestead, Commonwealth, Tipler, Fence, Fern and Long Lake.
Students
369
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,651
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Florence School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.6M, about $31,355 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$21,651 per student · 32% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 38%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 29%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
376’20
391’21
390’22
381’23
369’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 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.