C
Highland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Highland, Highland and Castle Rock, and parts of Pulaski and Eden.
Students
276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,287
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Highland School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $1,504 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,287 per student · 5% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 63%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
318’21
288’22
268’23
276’24
Down 10.7% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.