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Cuba City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Cuba City, Hazel Green, Dickeyville, Smelser, Paris, Elk Grove, Benton and New Diggings, and parts of Jamestown and Seymour.
Students
679
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,729
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$30.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cuba City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.3M, about $44,617 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 proficiency48%
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$16,729 per student · 2% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 33%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
655’20
684’21
677’22
675’23
679’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Galena Unit School District 120Council Hill Township, Menominee Township, Vinegar Hill Township
$17,684per student
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119Dunleith Township, East Dubuque, Menominee Township
$16,321per student
Potosi School DistrictHarrison, Potosi
$18,180per student
Shullsburg School DistrictShullsburg, White Oak Springs
$17,785per 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.