C
Wautoma Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Marion, Redgranite, Wautoma, Leon, Dakota, Wautoma, Mount Morris, Richford, Deerfield, Warren and Lohrville, and parts of Coloma.
Students
1,300
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,568
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$3.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wautoma Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.4M, about $2,581 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mecan.
PK–6Forest Lane Community SchoolMontello School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,568 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 47%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,313’20
1,300’21
1,307’22
1,310’23
1,300’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.