B+
North Dickinson County Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Sagola, Breen, Felch and West Branch.
Students
250
Schools
1
Spent per student
$12,966
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about North Dickinson County Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
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 proficiency42%
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$12,966 per student · 22% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 45%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
242’20
259’21
260’22
264’23
250’24
Up 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <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.