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Iola, Wisconsin - 2 schools
An equity score of 61/100 ranks Iola-Scandinavia School District #141 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,369 per pupil, Iola-Scandinavia School District ranks #124 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Iola-Scandinavia School District operates 2 public schools serving 571 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 Waupaca County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,369 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 46.4% local, 45.2% state, and 8.4% 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 61/100, ranked #141 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), a 288.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Iola-Scandinavia Elementary, enrolling 293 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary accounts for 50.8% of all Iola-Scandinavia School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Iola-Scandinavia School District a distant remainder — means Iola-Scandinavia 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.
Iola-Scandinavia School District student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Iola-Scandinavia School District is typically wider than the Iola-Scandinavia School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Iola-Scandinavia School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — 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 Iola-Scandinavia School District is typically wider than the Iola-Scandinavia School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Iola-Scandinavia School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Iola-Scandinavia School District?
Iola-Scandinavia School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 571 students.
How much does Iola-Scandinavia School District spend per student?
Iola-Scandinavia School District spends $15,369 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #141 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Iola-Scandinavia School District?
Iola-Scandinavia School District students are 92.5% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Iola-Scandinavia School District?
Iola-Scandinavia School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #141 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.