B+
Amery School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Alden, Amery, Lincoln, Black Brook, Garfield, Apple River, Cylon and Deer Park, and parts of Balsam Lake, Clayton, Beaver and Stanton.
Students
1,252
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,449
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$45.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amery School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.5% since 2020
- Debt of $45.2M, about $36,109 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–52 elementary schoolsHayward Community School District
6–82 middle schoolsHayward Community School District
9–122 high schoolsHayward Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,449 per student · 0% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,447’20
1,441’21
1,397’22
1,326’23
1,252’24
Down 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
New Richmond School DistrictEmerald, Erin Prairie, New Richmond
$13,892per student
Unity School DistrictBalsam Lake, Georgetown, Johnstown
$14,703per student
Clear Lake School DistrictClear Lake, Clear Lake, Forest
$15,272per student
Turtle Lake School DistrictAlmena, Johnstown, Turtle Lake
$15,626per student
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.