Butternut School District operates 2 public schools serving 194 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 176 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ashland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,835 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 61.9% local, 27.8% state, and 10.3% 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 $96,222 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 36.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Butternut High accounts for 52.3% of all Butternut School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Butternut 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.
Butternut School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Butternut School District?
Butternut School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 194 students.
How much does Butternut School District spend per student?
Butternut School District spends $18,835 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Butternut School District?
The average teacher salary in Butternut School District is $96,222 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Butternut School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ashland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Butternut School District?
Butternut School District students are 93.8% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.