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Cornell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cornell, Colburn, Arthur, Cleveland and Estella, and parts of Eagle Point and Ruby.
Students
392
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,092
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Cornell School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
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$15,092 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 56%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
335’20
387’21
404’22
381’23
392’24
Up 17% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%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.