Albany School District

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Albany, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Albany School District #51 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,344 per pupil, Albany School District ranks #59 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

271
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,344
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Albany School District operates 3 public schools serving 271 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Green County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,344 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.1% local, 42.2% state, and 8.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #51 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 35.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Albany Community Middle, with a diversity index of 21.8/100.

Its largest campus is Albany Elementary, enrolling 159 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Albany Elementary accounts for 53.0% of all Albany School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Albany School District a distant remainder — means Albany School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Albany School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Albany School District school enrollment ranges from 66 students (lowest) to 159 students (highest), a spread of 93 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Albany School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
42.2%
State
49.1%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
51 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Albany School District.

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 2.4%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Albany School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Albany Community Middle 21.8
  2. 2 Albany High 17.2
  3. 3 Albany Elementary 15.6

Programs & Resources

35.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Albany School District

School Enrollment
Albany Elementary
159
Albany High
75
Albany Community Middle
66

How Albany School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Elcho School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lake Holcombe School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mellen School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Birchwood School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Twin Lakes #4 School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Albany School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Albany School District?

Albany School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 271 students.

How much does Albany School District spend per student?

Albany School District spends $17,344 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #51 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Albany School District?

Albany School District students are 90.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Albany School District?

Albany School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #51 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.