Dodgeville School District

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Dodgeville, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Dodgeville School District #106 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,304 per pupil, Dodgeville School District ranks #128 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,068
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,304
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dodgeville School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,068 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 Iowa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,304 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.8% local, 44.9% state, and 11.3% 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 65/100, ranked #106 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 345:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dodgeville Elementary, with a diversity index of 29.3/100.

Its largest campus is Dodgeville Elementary, enrolling 385 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Dodgeville Elementary accounts for 36.0% of all Dodgeville School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Dodgeville 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

Dodgeville School District student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — 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 Dodgeville School District is typically wider than the Dodgeville School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Dodgeville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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?

11.3%
Federal
44.9%
State
43.8%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
106 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Dodgeville School District.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dodgeville Elementary 29.3
  2. 2 Dodgeville Middle 22.1
  3. 3 Dodgeville High 21.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
345:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dodgeville School District

School Enrollment
Dodgeville Elementary
385
Dodgeville High
367
Dodgeville Middle
283

How Dodgeville School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Saint Francis School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sturgeon Bay School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Clinton Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Saint Croix Falls School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Peshtigo School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dodgeville 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 Dodgeville School District?

Dodgeville School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,068 students.

How much does Dodgeville School District spend per student?

Dodgeville School District spends $15,304 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #106 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Dodgeville School District?

Dodgeville School District students are 86.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dodgeville School District?

Dodgeville School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #106 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.