Item: South Shore School District
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South Shore School District

9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865-5752

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Top 20%

Tel: (715) 774-3500

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

206 Students

535,639 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

40,386 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	13	77
Kind	21	111
1	11	118
2	15	121
3	11	121
4	18	123
5	8	123
6	13	124

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District Rank

South Shore School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#46 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Shore School District
2023	#46
2022	#53
2021	#18
2019	#190
2018	#173
2017	#135
2016	#319
2015	#211
2014	#64
2013	#44
2012	#61

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62%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	62%	40%
2022	57%	39%
2021	62%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	57%	49%
2013	62%	48%
2012	57%	49%

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50-54%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2022	52%	38%
2021	57%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	52%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	47%	37%
2013	47%	37%
2012	47%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	44%
2021	64%	44%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	50%	88%
2017	50%	87%
2016	50%	86%
2015	50%	87%
2014	50%	87%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.24	0.51
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.28	0.49
2017	0.28	0.49
2016	0.28	0.48
2015	0.23	0.48
2014	0.27	0.46
2013	0.23	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.28	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.19	0.39
2006	0.16	0.39
2005	0.17	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.34
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.08	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.08	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.12	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	7%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	5%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	87%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	87%	69%
2019	87%	69%
2018	85%	70%
2017	85%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	88%	71%
2014	85%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	95%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,641 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,451 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$13 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$12 MM
2007	$3 MM	$12 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$13 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,641

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24,596	$17,787
2022	$26,827	$16,879
2021	$30,248	$18,324
2020	$26,827	$16,879
2018	$27,561	$16,046
2017	$27,200	$15,634
2016	$26,359	$15,217
2015	$21,974	$13,583
2014	$25,427	$13,907
2012	$24,048	$13,331
2011	$21,699	$14,085
2010	$20,500	$13,583
2009	$22,601	$12,827
2008	$18,815	$12,886
2007	$16,437	$12,505
2006	$15,945	$12,012
2005	$17,084	$11,868
2004	$15,451	$11,167
2003	$14,667	$10,285
2002	$14,996	$9,947
2001	$14,183	$9,720
2000	$12,552	$8,956
1999	$11,518	$8,375
1998	$10,645	$7,873
1997	$9,529	$7,459
1995	$9,724	$6,949
1992	$7,580	$6,103
1990	$6,837	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,451

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Shore School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,318	$17,030
2022	$24,061	$16,633
2021	$27,447	$17,545
2020	$24,061	$16,633
2018	$24,488	$16,563
2017	$23,413	$15,583
2016	$24,615	$15,045
2015	$22,680	$13,316
2014	$22,200	$13,867
2012	$22,637	$12,958
2011	$22,562	$13,726
2010	$21,159	$13,316
2009	$21,229	$12,642
2008	$19,096	$12,234
2007	$17,462	$11,794
2006	$15,219	$11,428
2005	$17,728	$11,296
2004	$14,531	$10,661
2003	$13,878	$10,162
2002	$12,879	$9,911
2001	$13,419	$9,632
2000	$11,333	$9,400
1999	$10,612	$9,088
1998	$10,245	$8,599
1997	$8,914	$8,007
1995	$9,183	$6,987
1992	$7,784	$6,313
1990	$6,785	$5,403

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Best South Shore School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Shore Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500

Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education