Belmont Community School District

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Belmont, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Belmont Community School District #111 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,856 per pupil, Belmont Community School District ranks #162 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

405
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,856
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Belmont Community School District operates 2 public schools serving 405 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 Lafayette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,856 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 39.6% local, 44.9% state, and 15.5% 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 65/100, ranked #111 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 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.

Its largest campus is Belmont Elementary, enrolling 213 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Belmont Elementary accounts for 52.6% of all Belmont Community School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Belmont Community School District a distant remainder — means Belmont Community 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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
44.9%
State
39.6%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
111 / 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 2 schools in Belmont Community School District.

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
14.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Belmont Community School District

School Enrollment
Belmont Elementary
213
Belmont High
168

How Belmont Community School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Richmond School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Cornell School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Bruce School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Crawford School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Belmont Community 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 Belmont Community School District?

Belmont Community School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 405 students.

How much does Belmont Community School District spend per student?

Belmont Community School District spends $14,856 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #111 in Wisconsin.

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 65/100, ranking #111 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.