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Gilman School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Roosevelt, McKinley, Aurora, Ford, Gilman, Taft, Jump River, Cleveland, Grover, Pershing and Lublin, and parts of Colburn, Ruby, Maplehurst, Lawrence and Hawkins.
Students
360
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,256
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilman School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 35% more per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $1,133 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$22,256 per student · 35% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 38%Other 15%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 44%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
426’20
350’21
367’22
359’23
360’24
Down 15.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
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.