B−
Pickford Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pickford Township, Marquette Township and Raber Township, and parts of Bruce Township.
Students
430
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,605
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$11.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pickford Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.5M, about $26,709 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,605 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
440’20
461’21
463’22
433’23
430’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 22%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.