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Gresham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Herman, Red Springs and Gresham, and parts of Richmond.
Students
287
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,166
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gresham School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.1M, about $17,648 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,166 per student · 4% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 46%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
248’20
282’21
300’22
301’23
287’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 45%American Indian/Alaska Native 25%Two or more races 22%Hispanic 8%Asian <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.