Hurley School District

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Hurley, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Hurley School District #124 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,561 per pupil, Hurley School District ranks #117 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

546
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,561
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hurley School District operates 2 public schools serving 546 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Iron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,561 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.1% local, 41.8% state, and 17.1% 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 63/100, ranked #124 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.

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.

Its largest campus is Hurley High, enrolling 309 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Hurley High accounts for 56.6% of all Hurley School District student enrollment

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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.1%
Federal
41.8%
State
41.1%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
124 / 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 Hurley School District.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
17.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hurley School District

School Enrollment
Hurley High
309
Hurley Elementary
235

How Hurley School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gibraltar Area School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Minocqua J1 School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Thorp School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wild Rose School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Cochrane-Fountain City School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hurley 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 Hurley School District?

Hurley School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 546 students.

How much does Hurley School District spend per student?

Hurley School District spends $15,561 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #124 in Wisconsin.

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 63/100, ranking #124 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.