C+
Cashton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cashton, Clinton, Portland, Jefferson, Washington, Wells and Melvina, and parts of Leon, Christiana and Sheldon.
Students
605
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,866
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cashton School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Wisconsin districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $12,091 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Green.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
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$15,866 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 55%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
625’20
621’21
625’22
619’23
605’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 10%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
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.