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Spring Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Spring Valley, Gilman, Cady, Spring Lake, El Paso and Wilson, and parts of Eau Galle, Springfield, Martell and Rock Elm.
Students
651
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,000
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spring Valley School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $16.8M, about $25,837 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,000 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
702’20
716’21
708’22
666’23
651’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.