Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District

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Cedar Grove, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District #311 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,701 per pupil, Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District ranks #357 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

910
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,701
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 910 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Sheboygan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,701 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.0% local, 46.6% state, and 7.3% 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 33/100, ranked #311 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 275.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle, with a diversity index of 34.6/100.

Its largest campus is Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary, enrolling 310 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary accounts for 34.1% of all Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cedar Grove-Belgium 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

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District is typically wider than the Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — 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?

7.3%
Federal
46.6%
State
46.0%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
311 / 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District.

White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle 34.6
  2. 2 Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary 27.9
  3. 3 Cedar Grove-Belgium High 27.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
275.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District

School Enrollment
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary
310
Cedar Grove-Belgium High
265
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle
252

How Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Belleville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cambridge School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marshall School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Union Grove J1 School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mishicot School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove-Belgium 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District?

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 910 students.

How much does Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District spend per student?

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District spends $12,701 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #311 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District?

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District students are 82.7% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District?

Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #311 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.