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Whitehall School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Whitehall, Pigeon, Hale, Lincoln, Northfield and Pigeon Falls, and parts of Preston and Curran.

Students
760
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,885
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Whitehall School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin districts
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $9.6M, about $12,628 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

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,885 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 57%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
748’20
778’21
773’22
758’23
760’24

About steady.

Students
White 76%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

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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