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Spencer School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Spencer, Spencer, Sherman, Brighton and Unity, and parts of McMillan.

Students
619
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,237
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Spencer School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Wisconsin districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.9M, about $4,696 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Neopit.

PK–5Keshena PrimaryMenominee Indian School District
6–8Menominee Indian MiddleMenominee Indian School District
9–12Menominee Indian HighMenominee Indian School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,237 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
610’20
641’21
605’22
578’23
619’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%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.

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