Florence County School District

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Florence, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Florence County School District #74 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,304 per pupil, Florence County School District ranks #43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

390
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,304
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Florence County School District operates 3 public schools serving 390 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 Florence County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,304 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.5% local, 16.5% state, and 11.1% 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 71/100, ranked #74 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Florence High, with a diversity index of 17.8/100.

Its largest campus is Florence Elementary, enrolling 197 students (53% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Florence Middle, at 56 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Florence Elementary accounts for 50.5% of all Florence County School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Florence County School District a distant remainder — means Florence County 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

Florence County School District school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities

Florence County School District school enrollment ranges from 56 students (lowest) to 197 students (highest), a spread of 141 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Florence County School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Florence County School District is typically wider than the Florence County 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?

11.1%
Federal
16.5%
State
72.5%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
74 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Florence County School District.

White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Florence High 17.8
  2. 2 Florence Elementary 16.2
  3. 3 Florence Middle 13.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
21.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Florence County School District

School Enrollment
Florence Elementary
197
Florence High
116
Florence Middle
56

How Florence County School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Pecatonica Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wabeno Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Luck School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wausaukee School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Florence County 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 Florence County School District?

Florence County School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 390 students.

How much does Florence County School District spend per student?

Florence County School District spends $18,304 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #74 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Florence County School District?

Florence County School District students are 91.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Florence County School District?

Florence County School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #74 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.