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Tri-County Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Grant, Plainfield, Pine Grove, Deerfield, Hancock, Plainfield, Almond, Hancock, Oasis and Leola, and parts of Rose.
Students
579
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,562
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Tri-County Area School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
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 proficiency21%
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$15,562 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
566’20
567’21
575’22
573’23
579’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 29%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Two or more races <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.