Ithaca School District

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581-6642
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 128 students in Ithaca School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Ithaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Ithaca School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ithaca High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
202 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ithaca School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#348 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ithaca   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ithaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ithaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ithaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ithaca   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
2 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
182 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
831
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,252 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,347 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ithaca   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ithaca   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,252
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ithaca   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,347
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ithaca   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ithaca School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 585-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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