C
Unity School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Eureka, Balsam Lake, Milltown, Georgetown, Apple River, St. Croix Falls, Milltown, Centuria, Balsam Lake and Johnstown, and parts of Laketown.
Students
915
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,703
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Unity School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.2M, about $11,175 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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,703 per student · 11% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 30%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
930’20
939’21
954’22
942’23
915’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.