Chequamegon School District

Park Falls, Wisconsin — 5 schools

679
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$19,326
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chequamegon School District operates 5 public schools serving 679 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 650 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Price County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,326 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 57.5% local, 29.3% state, and 13.1% 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 $84,287 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #104 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 206.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Park Falls Elementary accounts for 44.6% of all Chequamegon School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chequamegon 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.

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

Chequamegon School District school enrollment varies 26× across entities

Chequamegon School District school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 290 students (highest), a spread of 279 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Chequamegon School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Chequamegon School District student-counselor ratio is 207:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Chequamegon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
29.3%
State
57.5%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
104 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Price County county, where this district is located.

$737
Studio/mo
$742
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,211
3 BR/mo
$1,288
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$84,287
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Chequamegon School District.

White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.3%
Other 8.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
206.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chequamegon School District

School Enrollment
Park Falls Elementary
290
Chequamegon High
196
Chequamegon Middle
128
Glidden Elementary
25
Class Act Charter
Charter
11

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chequamegon School District?

Chequamegon School District has 5 schools, including 2 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 679 students.

How much does Chequamegon School District spend per student?

Chequamegon School District spends $19,326 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #104 in Wisconsin.

What is the average teacher salary in Chequamegon School District?

The average teacher salary in Chequamegon School District is $84,287 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Chequamegon School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Price County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Chequamegon School District?

Chequamegon School District students are 82.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chequamegon School District?

Chequamegon School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #104 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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