D−
New Lisbon School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves New Lisbon, Lisbon, Clearfield, Orange, Fountain and Hustler, and parts of Germantown, Clifton, Oakdale and Cutler.
Students
548
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,563
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Lisbon School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $606 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency13%
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$15,563 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
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
646’20
606’21
582’22
554’23
548’24
Down 15.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.