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Manawa School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Little Wolf, Lebanon, Royalton, Manawa, St. Lawrence, Union and Ogdensburg, and parts of Mukwa, Bear Creek and Helvetia.
Students
528
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,388
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$9.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manawa School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
- Debt of $9.8M, about $18,608 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 proficiency23%
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$15,388 per student · 7% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 58%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
598’20
580’21
564’22
505’23
528’24
Down 11.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%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.