Durand-Arkansaw School District

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Durand, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Durand-Arkansaw School District #230 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,784 per pupil, Durand-Arkansaw School District ranks #287 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

999
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,784
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Durand-Arkansaw School District operates 2 public schools serving 999 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Pepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,784 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.0% local, 51.6% state, and 10.4% 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 46/100, ranked #230 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 497:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Durand Middle/High, enrolling 537 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Durand Middle/High accounts for 53.8% of all Durand-Arkansaw School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Durand-Arkansaw School District a distant remainder — means Durand-Arkansaw School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Durand-Arkansaw School District student-counselor ratio is 497:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Durand-Arkansaw School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Durand-Arkansaw School District is typically wider than the Durand-Arkansaw School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
51.6%
State
38.0%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
230 / 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 2 schools in Durand-Arkansaw School District.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Multiracial 1.9%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
497:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Durand-Arkansaw School District

School Enrollment
Durand Middle/High
537
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary
457

How Durand-Arkansaw School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Salem School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Poynette School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Southern Door County School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oostburg School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lancaster Community School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Durand-Arkansaw 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 Durand-Arkansaw School District?

Durand-Arkansaw School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 999 students.

How much does Durand-Arkansaw School District spend per student?

Durand-Arkansaw School District spends $13,784 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #230 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Durand-Arkansaw School District?

Durand-Arkansaw School District students are 90.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Durand-Arkansaw School District?

Durand-Arkansaw School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #230 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.