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Fontana, Wisconsin - 1 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks Fontana J8 School District #84 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,899 per pupil, Fontana J8 School District ranks #19 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Fontana J8 School District operates 1 public schools serving 206 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Walworth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,899 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 85.9% local, 7.4% state, and 6.7% 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 70/100, ranked #84 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.
and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Fontana Elementary, enrolling 197 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Fontana Elementary accounts for 95.6% of all Fontana J8 School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fontana J8 School District a distant remainder — means Fontana J8 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.
Fontana J8 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 Fontana J8 School District is typically wider than the Fontana J8 School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Fontana J8 School District?
Fontana J8 School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 206 students.
How much does Fontana J8 School District spend per student?
Fontana J8 School District spends $19,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #84 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Fontana J8 School District?
Fontana J8 School District students are 90.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fontana J8 School District?
Fontana J8 School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #84 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.