C
Niagara School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Niagara and Niagara.
Students
455
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,423
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Niagara School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.8M, about $10,462 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 proficiency31%
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$15,423 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 54%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
434’20
443’21
443’22
442’23
455’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.