Brillion School District

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Brillion, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Brillion School District #336 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,790 per pupil, Brillion School District ranks #405 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

947
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,790
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brillion School District operates 3 public schools serving 947 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 Calumet County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,790 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.5% local, 50.8% state, and 8.7% 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 27/100, ranked #336 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less 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 327.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brillion Elementary, with a diversity index of 40.1/100.

Its largest campus is Brillion Elementary, enrolling 426 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Brillion Elementary accounts for 44.2% of all Brillion School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brillion 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

Brillion School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Brillion School District school enrollment ranges from 211 students (lowest) to 426 students (highest), a spread of 215 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brillion School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 Brillion School District is typically wider than the Brillion School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Brillion School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.4% — 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?

8.7%
Federal
50.8%
State
40.5%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
336 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Brillion School District.

White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 2.1%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brillion School District's schools, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Brillion Elementary 40.1
  2. 2 Brillion Middle 37.8
  3. 3 Brillion High 25.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
327.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brillion School District

School Enrollment
Brillion Elementary
426
Brillion High
327
Brillion Middle
211

How Brillion School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wilmot Uhs School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Unity School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Waterford Uhs School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Colby School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Oconto Unified School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brillion 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 Brillion School District?

Brillion School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 947 students.

How much does Brillion School District spend per student?

Brillion School District spends $11,790 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #336 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Brillion School District?

Brillion School District students are 79.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brillion School District?

Brillion School District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #336 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.