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Spencer School District

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479-9300

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Tel: (715) 659-5347

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in Spencer School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

�� Elementary Schools in Spencer School District have an score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

578 Students

535,639 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

40,386 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	1	77
Kind	35	111
1	38	118
2	39	121
3	39	121
4	48	123
5	41	123
6	44	124
7	44	108
8	53	110
9	45	9
10	53	9
11	56	10
12	42	11

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District Rank

Spencer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#195 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spencer School District
2023	#195
2022	#198
2021	#221
2019	#187
2018	#192
2017	#110
2016	#168
2015	#121
2014	#228
2013	#226
2012	#248

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42%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	42%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	44%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	48%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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39%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	45%	41%
2018	46%	43%
2017	57%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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40-44%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.16	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.15	0.50
2019	0.15	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.13	0.48
2014	0.12	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.03	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.01	0.36
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.03	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.01	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.03	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

7%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

90%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	99%	79%
2002	100%	80%
2001	99%	80%
2000	100%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,478 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,687 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,478

$17,038

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,430	$17,787
2022	$17,334	$16,879
2021	$22,246	$18,324
2020	$17,334	$16,879
2018	$15,955	$16,046
2017	$15,248	$15,634
2016	$13,697	$15,217
2015	$11,989	$13,583
2014	$12,873	$13,907
2012	$12,414	$13,331
2011	$12,123	$14,085
2010	$11,927	$13,583
2009	$11,794	$12,827
2008	$10,919	$12,886
2007	$10,420	$12,505
2006	$10,446	$12,012
2005	$9,428	$11,868
2004	$9,173	$11,167
2003	$8,852	$10,285
2002	$8,583	$9,947
2001	$8,286	$9,720
2000	$7,748	$8,956
1999	$7,324	$8,375
1998	$6,968	$7,873
1997	$6,803	$7,459
1995	$6,331	$6,949
1992	$5,362	$6,103
1990	$4,847	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$22,687

$17,011

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,674	$17,030
2022	$14,698	$16,633
2021	$21,497	$17,545
2020	$14,698	$16,633
2018	$13,833	$16,563
2017	$14,183	$15,583
2016	$13,271	$15,045
2015	$11,909	$13,316
2014	$12,629	$13,867
2012	$12,095	$12,958
2011	$12,024	$13,726
2010	$11,847	$13,316
2009	$11,608	$12,642
2008	$10,651	$12,234
2007	$10,264	$11,794
2006	$10,269	$11,428
2005	$10,888	$11,296
2004	$9,143	$10,661
2003	$8,365	$10,162
2002	$8,268	$9,911
2001	$8,091	$9,632
2000	$7,039	$9,400
1999	$6,954	$9,088
1998	$6,861	$8,599
1997	$6,556	$8,007
1995	$5,909	$6,987
1992	$5,351	$6,313
1990	$4,933	$5,403

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Best Spencer School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spencer Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
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9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4642

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Spencer Junior High/high

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4211

Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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