B
Spencer School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Spencer, Spencer, Sherman, Brighton and Unity, and parts of McMillan.
Students
619
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,237
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spencer School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $4,696 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,237 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
610’20
641’21
605’22
578’23
619’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%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.