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Elmwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Spring Lake, Eau Galle, Elmwood, Weston and Rock Elm, and parts of Waterville.
Students
330
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,600
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Elmwood School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Salem.
PK–52 elementary schoolsEllsworth Community School District
6–82 middle schoolsEllsworth Community School District
9–122 high schoolsEllsworth Community 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$19,600 per student · 19% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 33%Other 17%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
328’20
318’21
321’22
325’23
330’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.