B
Valders Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Newton, Manitowoc Rapids, Cato, Liberty, Rockland, St. Nazianz, Valders, Whitelaw and Eaton.
Students
961
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,212
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valders Area 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
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.4M, about $12,929 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$14,212 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
969’20
989’21
970’22
955’23
961’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.