C
Ladysmith School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ladysmith, Flambeau, Grant and Hubbard, and parts of Thornapple, Grow and Willard.
Students
727
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,328
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ladysmith School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $31,389 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,328 per student · 7% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 57%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
774’20
777’21
743’22
749’23
727’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%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.