Amery School District

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Amery, Wisconsin - 4 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Amery School District #137 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,074 per pupil, Amery School District ranks #147 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,397
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,074
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Amery School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,397 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 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 Eau Claire County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,074 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 51.4% local, 37.5% state, and 11.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #137 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 180.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Amery Middle, with a diversity index of 22.1/100.

Its largest campus is Amery High, enrolling 418 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Amery High accounts for 29.9% of all Amery School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Amery School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Amery School District student-counselor ratio is 181:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Amery School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
37.5%
State
51.4%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
137 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Amery School District.

White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Amery Middle 22.1
  2. 2 Amery High 19.2
  3. 3 Lien Elementary 15.8
  4. 4 Amery Intermediate 12.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
180.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Amery School District

School Enrollment
Amery High
418
Lien Elementary
299
Amery Middle
275
Amery Intermediate
260

How Amery School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Northland Pines School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mauston School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lake Geneva-Genoa City Uhs School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Amery 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 Amery School District?

Amery School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,397 students.

How much does Amery School District spend per student?

Amery School District spends $15,074 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #137 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Amery School District?

Amery School District students are 90.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Amery School District?

Amery School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #137 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.