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Mineral Point School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mineral Point, Mineral Point, Linden, Willow Springs and Waldwick, and parts of Kendall, Mifflin and Fayette.
Students
800
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,785
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mineral Point School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.9M, about $12,374 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
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$15,785 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 56%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
765’20
764’21
777’22
782’23
800’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.