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Howards Grove School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Howards Grove, Herman and Mosel.
Students
874
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,631
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$43.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Howards Grove School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $43.5M, about $49,811 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 proficiency57%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,631 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 35%Other 16%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 46%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
922’20
904’21
925’22
877’23
874’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 3%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.