C+
Bangor School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bangor, Burns, Rockland and Bangor, and parts of Sparta, Leon and Washington.
Students
665
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,502
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bangor School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $22.9M, about $34,477 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,502 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
597’20
629’21
639’22
648’23
665’24
Up 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.