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Clayton, Wisconsin - 3 schools
An equity score of 90/100 ranks Clayton School District #10 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,617 per pupil, Clayton School District ranks #38 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
286
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,617
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Clayton School District operates 3 public schools serving 286 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 Polk County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,617 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.1% local, 52.4% state, and 11.4% 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 90/100, ranked #10 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 258.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clayton Elementary, with a diversity index of 16.8/100.
Its largest campus is Clayton Elementary, enrolling 124 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).
Clayton Elementary accounts for 43.4% of all Clayton School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Clayton 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.
Clayton School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Clayton School District school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 124 students (highest), a spread of 78 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.
Clayton School District student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — 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 Clayton School District is typically wider than the Clayton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Clayton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Clayton School District is typically wider than the Clayton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Clayton School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 286 students.
How much does Clayton School District spend per student?
Clayton School District spends $18,617 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #10 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Clayton School District?
Clayton School District students are 94.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clayton School District?
Clayton School District has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #10 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.