B−
Fall Creek School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Washington, Seymour, Fall Creek, Lincoln and Ludington, and parts of Altoona.
Students
949
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,629
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fall Creek School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 29% less per student than the WI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
- Debt of $7.2M, about $7,576 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
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$11,629 per student · 29% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 33%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
820’20
840’21
871’22
906’23
949’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eau Claire Area School DistrictBrunswick, Clear Creek, Eau Claire
$15,347per student
Augusta School DistrictBridge Creek, Otter Creek, Wilson
$20,137per student
Chippewa Falls Area School DistrictHallie, Lafayette, Lake Hallie
$15,430per student
Cadott Community School DistrictLafayette, Sigel
$18,709per 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.