B
Pecatonica Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves York, Blanchardville, Moscow, Waldwick, Blanchard and Hollandale, and parts of Perry, Argyle and Fayette.
Students
369
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,112
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pecatonica Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 16% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.6M, about $50,366 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
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$19,112 per student · 16% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 36%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
389’20
396’21
391’22
393’23
369’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
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.