C+
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Iola, Scandinavia, Iola, St. Lawrence, Helvetia, Harrison and Scandinavia, and parts of Amherst, New Hope and Wyoming.
Students
577
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,303
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Iola-Scandinavia School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Wisconsin districts
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,326 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 proficiency33%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,303 per student · 1% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
606’20
588’21
566’22
582’23
577’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%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.