C+
Cashton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cashton, Clinton, Portland, Jefferson, Washington, Wells and Melvina, and parts of Leon, Christiana and Sheldon.
Students
605
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,866
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cashton School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Wisconsin districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $12,091 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
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$15,866 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 55%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
625’20
621’21
625’22
619’23
605’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 10%Black <1%Two or more races <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.