C+
Nekoosa School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Saratoga, Rome, Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Armenia, and parts of Port Edwards.
Students
1,197
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,638
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$14.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nekoosa School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.5M, about $12,130 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine River.
PK–5Wild Rose ElementaryWild Rose School District
6–12Wild Rose HighWild Rose School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,638 per student · 11% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 48%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 30%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,154’20
1,220’21
1,246’22
1,226’23
1,197’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.