Cedarburg School District

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Cedarburg, Wisconsin - 6 schools

An equity score of 16/100 ranks Cedarburg School District #386 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,586 per pupil, Cedarburg School District ranks #364 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,091
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,586
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cedarburg School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,091 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Ozaukee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,586 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 54.2% local, 37.2% state, and 8.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 16/100, ranked #386 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 307.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parkview Elementary, with a diversity index of 26.4/100.

Its largest campus is Cedarburg High, enrolling 1,073 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Learning Center, at 13 students, a 83x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Cedarburg High accounts for 34.5% of all Cedarburg School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cedarburg School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Cedarburg School District school enrollment varies 83× across entities

Cedarburg School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 1,073 students (highest), a spread of 1,060 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Cedarburg School District student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Cedarburg School District is typically wider than the Cedarburg School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Cedarburg School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
37.2%
State
54.2%
Local

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
386 / 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 6 schools in Cedarburg School District.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 2.8%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parkview Elementary 26.4
  2. 2 Cedarburg High 20.6
  3. 3 Westlawn Elementary 19.3
  4. 4 Webster Middle 18.7
  5. 5 Thorson Elementary 14.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
307.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cedarburg School District

School Enrollment
Cedarburg High
1,073
Webster Middle
692
Thorson Elementary
529
Parkview Elementary
504
Westlawn Elementary
297
Early Learning Center
13

How Cedarburg School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tomah Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Medford Area Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Menasha Joint School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Beaver Dam Unified School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Onalaska School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg School District?

Cedarburg School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,091 students.

How much does Cedarburg School District spend per student?

Cedarburg School District spends $12,586 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #386 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Cedarburg School District?

Cedarburg School District students are 89.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cedarburg School District?

Cedarburg School District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #386 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.