Neillsville School District

614 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 844 students in Neillsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Neillsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
844 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Neillsville 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#324 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Neillsville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neillsville   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.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neillsville   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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neillsville   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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Neillsville   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
778 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
51
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,021 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Neillsville   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
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Neillsville   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
$17,021
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Neillsville   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
$15,569
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Neillsville   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 Neillsville School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neillsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
Neillsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Neillsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Center St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8738
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District manages 3 public schools serving 844 students.
What is the rank of Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District is ranked #320 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Neillsville School District?
92% of Neillsville School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Neillsville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 844 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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