Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District

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Pembine, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District #63 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,589 per pupil, Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District ranks #23 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

235
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,589
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District operates 2 public schools serving 235 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Marinette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,589 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.9% local, 17.8% state, and 10.3% 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 74/100, ranked #63 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 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pembine Elementary, enrolling 139 students (62% of the district's total enrollment).

Pembine Elementary accounts for 59.1% of all Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District a distant remainder — means Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine 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

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — 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?

10.3%
Federal
17.8%
State
71.9%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
63 / 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 2 schools in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District.

White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

38.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District

School Enrollment
Pembine Elementary
139
Pembine High
87

How Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pepin Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Alma School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Downtown Montessori Academy Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Plum City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine 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 Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District?

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 235 students.

How much does Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District spend per student?

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District spends $19,589 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #63 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District?

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District students are 92.4% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District?

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #63 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.