Hurley School District operates 2 public schools serving 546 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 544 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Iron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,749 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 41.1% local, 41.8% state, and 17.1% 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 $73,058 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #208 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Hurley High accounts for 56.8% of all Hurley School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hurley 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.
Hurley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — 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 Hurley School District is typically wider than the Hurley School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hurley School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 546 students.
How much does Hurley School District spend per student?
Hurley School District spends $16,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #208 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Hurley School District?
The average teacher salary in Hurley School District is $73,058 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hurley School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Iron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hurley School District?
Hurley School District students are 90.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hurley School District?
Hurley School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #208 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.