Boscobel Area School District

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Boscobel, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 91/100 ranks Boscobel Area School District #8 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,787 per pupil, Boscobel Area School District ranks #69 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

703
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,787
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boscobel Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 703 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Grant County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,787 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 27.2% local, 58.2% state, and 14.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 91/100, ranked #8 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 330.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Boscobel Elementary, with a diversity index of 14.1/100.

Its largest campus is Boscobel Elementary, enrolling 311 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Boscobel Elementary accounts for 44.2% of all Boscobel Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Boscobel Area 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

Boscobel Area School District student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Boscobel Area School District is typically wider than the Boscobel Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Boscobel Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.1% — 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?

14.6%
Federal
58.2%
State
27.2%
Local

Funding Equity

91
Equity Score
8 / 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 Boscobel Area School District.

White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Boscobel Elementary 14.1
  2. 2 Boscobel Junior High 12.0
  3. 3 Boscobel High 11.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
330.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Boscobel Area School District

School Enrollment
Boscobel Elementary
311
Boscobel High
182
Boscobel Junior High
158

How Boscobel Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Necedah Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Spring Valley School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Boyceville Community School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kohler School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Boscobel Area 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 Boscobel Area School District?

Boscobel Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 703 students.

How much does Boscobel Area School District spend per student?

Boscobel Area School District spends $16,787 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Boscobel Area School District?

Boscobel Area School District students are 93.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boscobel Area School District?

Boscobel Area School District has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.