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Boscobel Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Boscobel, Hickory Grove, Marion, Scott, Boscobel, Marietta, Watterstown, Woodman and Woodman, and parts of Richwood and Haney.

Students
651
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,818
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Boscobel Area School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% more per student than the WI average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $21.1M, about $32,450 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

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
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
$19,818 per student · 20% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 53%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
737’20
738’21
703’22
672’23
651’24

Down 11.7% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 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.

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