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Strum, Wisconsin - 3 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Eleva-Strum School District #235 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,471 per pupil, Eleva-Strum School District ranks #288 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
667
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,471
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Eleva-Strum School District operates 3 public schools serving 667 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 Trempealeau County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,471 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 36.2% local, 52.5% 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 45/100, ranked #235 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 334.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eleva-Strum High, with a diversity index of 25.3/100.
Its largest campus is Eleva-Strum Elementary, enrolling 325 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).
Eleva-Strum Elementary accounts for 48.7% of all Eleva-Strum School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Eleva-Strum School District a distant remainder — means Eleva-Strum 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.
Eleva-Strum School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Eleva-Strum School District school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 325 students (highest), a spread of 181 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.
Eleva-Strum School District student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 Eleva-Strum School District is typically wider than the Eleva-Strum School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Eleva-Strum School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — 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 Eleva-Strum School District is typically wider than the Eleva-Strum School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Eleva-Strum School District?
Eleva-Strum School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 667 students.
How much does Eleva-Strum School District spend per student?
Eleva-Strum School District spends $13,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #235 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Eleva-Strum School District?
Eleva-Strum School District students are 88.2% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eleva-Strum School District?
Eleva-Strum School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #235 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.