D
Mercer School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Mercer.
Students
92
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,924
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mercer School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 64% more per student than the WI average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 28.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $3,304 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,924 per student · 64% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 38%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 28%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
129’20
110’21
121’22
105’23
92’24
Down 28.7% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.