C−
Butternut School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Agenda, Butternut and Chippewa, and parts of Lake.
Students
176
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,319
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Butternut School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the WI average
- 8 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,319 per student · 17% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 35%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
173’20
175’21
194’22
187’23
176’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.