Holy Hill Area School District

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Richfield, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Holy Hill Area School District #259 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,073 per pupil, Holy Hill Area School District ranks #218 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

483
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,073
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Holy Hill Area School District operates 2 public schools serving 483 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,073 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 69.7% local, 21.0% state, and 9.3% 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 41/100, ranked #259 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.

a 303.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 2.6% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Friess Lake Elementary, enrolling 279 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Friess Lake Elementary accounts for 57.5% of all Holy Hill Area School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Holy Hill Area School District a distant remainder — means Holy Hill Area 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

Holy Hill Area School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Holy Hill Area School District is typically wider than the Holy Hill Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Holy Hill Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.3%
Federal
21.0%
State
69.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
259 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Holy Hill Area School District.

White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

303.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Holy Hill Area School District

School Enrollment
Friess Lake Elementary
279
Richfield Middle
206

How Holy Hill Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Loyal School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lake Country School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rib Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rosholt School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Holy Hill Area 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 Holy Hill Area School District?

Holy Hill Area School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 483 students.

How much does Holy Hill Area School District spend per student?

Holy Hill Area School District spends $14,073 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #259 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Holy Hill Area School District?

Holy Hill Area School District students are 91.5% White, 2.6% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Holy Hill Area School District?

Holy Hill Area School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #259 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.