Kickapoo Area School District

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Viola, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Kickapoo Area School District #73 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,755 per pupil, Kickapoo Area School District ranks #168 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

471
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,755
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kickapoo Area School District operates 2 public schools serving 471 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 Vernon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,755 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 35.4% local, 48.5% state, and 16.1% 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 71/100, ranked #73 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.3% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kickapoo High, enrolling 260 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Kickapoo High accounts for 55.2% of all Kickapoo Area School District student enrollment

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

Kickapoo Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 Kickapoo Area School District is typically wider than the Kickapoo Area 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?

16.1%
Federal
48.5%
State
35.4%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
73 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Kickapoo Area School District.

White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
16.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kickapoo Area School District

School Enrollment
Kickapoo High
260
Kickapoo Elementary
204

How Kickapoo Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Royall School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Genoa City J2 School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
De Soto Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hilbert School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo Area School District?

Kickapoo Area School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 471 students.

How much does Kickapoo Area School District spend per student?

Kickapoo Area School District spends $14,755 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #73 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Kickapoo Area School District?

Kickapoo Area School District students are 95.3% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kickapoo Area School District?

Kickapoo Area School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #73 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.