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Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Janesville, Le Ray, Janesville, Alton, Freedom, Wilton, Medo, Pemberton, Waldorf and Vivian, and parts of Iosco, St. Mary, McPherson and Byron.
Students
629
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,830
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$4.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton school district
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.0M, about $6,405 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 proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,830 per student · 2% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
667’20
704’21
697’22
663’23
629’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mankato Public School DistrictEagle Lake, Jamestown, Madison Lake
$14,453per student
Waseca Public School DistrictBlooming Grove, Otisco, Waseca
$15,143per student
Maple River School DistrictBeauford, Danville
$13,691per student
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictElysian, Elysian, Waterville
$14,033per 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.