Crandon School District operates 3 public schools serving 832 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 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 803 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Forest County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,667 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 46.2% local, 36.0% state, and 17.7% 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 $75,263 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #239 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 267.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.2% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Crandon Elementary accounts for 49.3% of all Crandon School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Crandon 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.
Crandon School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Crandon School District school enrollment ranges from 181 students (lowest) to 396 students (highest), a spread of 215 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.
Crandon School District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 Crandon School District is typically wider than the Crandon School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Crandon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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.
Crandon School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 832 students.
How much does Crandon School District spend per student?
Crandon School District spends $16,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #239 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Crandon School District?
The average teacher salary in Crandon School District is $75,263 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Crandon School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Forest County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Crandon School District?
Crandon School District students are 54.2% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Crandon School District?
Crandon School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #239 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.