B−
Tri-City United School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Lonsdale, Montgomery, Le Center, Lanesburgh, Wheatland, Shieldsville, Derrynane, Erin, Montgomery, Lexington, Sharon, Cordova, Kilkenny, Heidelberg and Kilkenny, and parts of Cleveland and Elysian.
Students
1,927
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,049
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$74.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-City United School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $74.0M, about $38,423 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. MN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,049 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 69%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,883’20
1,929’21
1,960’22
1,910’23
1,927’24
About steady.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
New Prague Area SchoolsCedar Lake, New Prague, Webster
$12,371per student
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictElysian, Morristown, Waterville
$14,033per student
Le Sueur-Henderson School DistrictOttawa, Tyrone
$14,312per student
Northfield Public School DistrictForest, Webster
$16,659per student
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.