C+
Bessemer Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bessemer and Bessemer.
Students
343
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,810
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bessemer Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $2,137 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,810 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 59%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
373’20
371’21
359’22
352’23
343’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%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.