B
Thorp School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Thorp, Withee, Thorp, Reseburg, Worden, Mead, Taft and Butler, and parts of Hixon.
Students
502
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,835
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thorp School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $8,506 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rosholt.
PK–6Rosholt ElementaryRosholt School District
7–8Rosholt MiddleRosholt School District
9–12Rosholt HighRosholt School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
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$14,835 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
557’20
540’21
527’22
531’23
502’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%
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.