Lake Geneva J1 School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,824 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,683 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Walworth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,876 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 60.0% local, 28.0% state, and 12.0% 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 $79,180 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #346 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 513.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.0% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Geneva Middle accounts for 32.7% of all Lake Geneva J1 School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Geneva J1 School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Lake Geneva J1 School District school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Lake Geneva J1 School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 551 students (highest), a spread of 537 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lake Geneva J1 School District student-counselor ratio is 513:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lake Geneva J1 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Lake Geneva J1 School District is typically wider than the Lake Geneva J1 School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lake Geneva J1 School District?
Lake Geneva J1 School District has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,824 students.
How much does Lake Geneva J1 School District spend per student?
Lake Geneva J1 School District spends $15,876 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #346 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Geneva J1 School District?
The average teacher salary in Lake Geneva J1 School District is $79,180 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Geneva J1 School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walworth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Geneva J1 School District?
Lake Geneva J1 School District students are 74.0% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lake Geneva J1 School District?
Lake Geneva J1 School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #346 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.