East Troy Community School District

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East Troy, Wisconsin - 4 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks East Troy Community School District #271 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,028 per pupil, East Troy Community School District ranks #224 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,456
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,028
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Troy Community School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,456 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 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 Walworth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,028 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.7% local, 27.0% state, and 8.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #271 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 242.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Little Prairie Primary, with a diversity index of 25.3/100.

Its largest campus is East Troy High, enrolling 448 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

East Troy High accounts for 30.8% of all East Troy Community School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Troy Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

East Troy Community School District student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — 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

East Troy Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 East Troy Community School District is typically wider than the East Troy Community 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?

8.3%
Federal
27.0%
State
64.7%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
271 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in East Troy Community School District.

White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Little Prairie Primary 25.3
  2. 2 Prairie View Elementary 24.7
  3. 3 East Troy Middle 23.4
  4. 4 East Troy High 20.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
242.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Troy Community School District

School Enrollment
East Troy High
448
Little Prairie Primary
328
East Troy Middle
316
Prairie View Elementary
261

How East Troy Community School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Somerset School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Waterford Graded J1 School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lodi School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mauston School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to East Troy Community 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 East Troy Community School District?

East Troy Community School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,456 students.

How much does East Troy Community School District spend per student?

East Troy Community School District spends $14,028 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #271 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of East Troy Community School District?

East Troy Community School District students are 87.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Troy Community School District?

East Troy Community School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #271 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.