Ithaca School District

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581-6642
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ithaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 158 students in Ithaca School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Ithaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
367 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ithaca School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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:

0.15
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
338 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
26
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,853 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,354 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$18,853
$16,831
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
$18,354
$16,804
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 585-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥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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