Horicon School District

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Horicon, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Horicon School District #317 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,803 per pupil, Horicon School District ranks #342 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

799
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,803
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Horicon School District operates 3 public schools serving 799 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 Dodge County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,803 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 49.1% local, 41.6% state, and 9.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #317 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 762.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Horicon Elementary School, with a diversity index of 43.8/100.

Its largest campus is Horicon Elementary School, enrolling 372 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Horicon Elementary School accounts for 46.6% of all Horicon School District student enrollment

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

Horicon School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Horicon School District school enrollment ranges from 152 students (lowest) to 372 students (highest), a spread of 220 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

Horicon School District student-counselor ratio is 763:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Horicon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Horicon School District is typically wider than the Horicon 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?

9.3%
Federal
41.6%
State
49.1%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
317 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Horicon School District.

White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 2.8%
Multiracial 5.6%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Horicon School District's schools, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Horicon Elementary School 43.8
  2. 2 Horicon Middle School 33.3
  3. 3 Horicon High School 25.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
762.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Horicon School District

School Enrollment
Horicon Elementary School
372
Horicon High School
248
Horicon Middle School
152

How Horicon School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Abbotsford School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Osseo-Fairchild School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Stratford School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cadott Community School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Crivitz School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Horicon 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 Horicon School District?

Horicon School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 799 students.

How much does Horicon School District spend per student?

Horicon School District spends $12,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #317 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Horicon School District?

Horicon School District students are 79.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Horicon School District?

Horicon School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #317 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.