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Grantsburg School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Grantsburg, Grantsburg, Trade Lake, Wood River, Daniels, West Marshland, Anderson and Lincoln, and parts of Sterling.

Students
1,831
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,829
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Grantsburg School District

  • School Grade D: better than 14% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the WI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $19.2M, about $10,464 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for New Post.

PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,829 per student · 28% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
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
1,686’20
1,659’21
1,642’22
1,624’23
1,831’24

Up 8.6% since 2020.

Students
White 78%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <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.

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