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Elcho School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Elcho, Upham, Ainsworth, Enterprise and Schoepke, and parts of Neva and Peck.
Students
243
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,411
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$12.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elcho School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $12.6M, about $51,914 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$19,411 per student · 18% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
271’20
263’21
269’22
250’23
243’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
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.