B
Thorp School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Thorp, Withee, Thorp, Reseburg, Worden, Mead, Taft and Butler, and parts of Hixon.
Students
502
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,835
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thorp School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $8,506 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
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$14,835 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
557’20
540’21
527’22
531’23
502’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%
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.