Belmont Community School District operates 2 public schools serving 405 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 381 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lafayette County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,071 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.6% local, 44.9% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,950 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #168 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Belmont Elementary accounts for 55.9% of all Belmont Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belmont Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Belmont Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Belmont Community School District?
Belmont Community School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 405 students.
How much does Belmont Community School District spend per student?
Belmont Community School District spends $17,071 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #168 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Belmont Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Belmont Community School District is $79,950 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Belmont Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belmont Community School District?
Belmont Community School District students are 85.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belmont Community School District?
Belmont Community School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #168 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.