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Neillsville School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Neillsville, Pine Valley, York, Grant, Weston, Levis, Hewett, Sherwood, Washburn, Dewhurst and Seif, and parts of Hendren.

Students
825
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,898
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Neillsville School District

  • School Grade C: better than 28% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the WI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.4M, about $15,030 per student

Where would my kid go?

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PK–5Keshena PrimaryMenominee Indian School District
6–8Menominee Indian MiddleMenominee Indian School District
9–12Menominee Indian HighMenominee Indian School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,898 per student · 16% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 31%Other 14%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
801’20
851’21
844’22
822’23
825’24

About steady.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.

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