Gresham School District operates 2 public schools serving 300 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 287 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shawano County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.7% local, 39.9% state, and 13.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,372 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #70 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 287:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Gresham High accounts for 54.0% of all Gresham School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gresham School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Gresham School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Gresham School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Gresham School District is typically wider than the Gresham School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Gresham School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Gresham School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 300 students.
How much does Gresham School District spend per student?
Gresham School District spends $20,000 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #70 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Gresham School District?
The average teacher salary in Gresham School District is $95,372 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gresham School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shawano County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gresham School District?
Gresham School District students are 44.9% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gresham School District?
Gresham School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #70 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.