Lake Geneva J1 School District

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - 5 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Lake Geneva J1 School District #289 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,292 per pupil, Lake Geneva J1 School District ranks #304 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,824
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,292
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Geneva J1 School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,824 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Walworth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.0% local, 28.0% state, and 12.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #289 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 513.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eastview Elementary, with a diversity index of 49.4/100.

Its largest campus is Lake Geneva Middle, enrolling 551 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Maple Park Charter School, at 14 students, a 39x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lake Geneva Middle accounts for 30.2% of all Lake Geneva J1 School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Geneva J1 School District student-counselor ratio is 513:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
28.0%
State
60.0%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
289 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Lake Geneva J1 School District.

White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lake Geneva J1 School District's schools, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eastview Elementary 49.4
  2. 2 Central - Denison Elementary 47.4
  3. 3 Lake Geneva Middle 42.4
  4. 4 Star Center Elementary 34.9
  5. 5 Maple Park Charter School 13.2

Programs & Resources

513.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake Geneva J1 School District

School Enrollment
Lake Geneva Middle
551
Central - Denison Elementary
522
Star Center Elementary
339
Eastview Elementary
257
Maple Park Charter School
Charter
14

How Lake Geneva J1 School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Delavan-Darien School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wisconsin Dells School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Winneconne Community School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ashland School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Two Rivers Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake Geneva J1 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 Lake Geneva J1 School District?

Lake Geneva J1 School District has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 3 combined, 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 $13,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #289 in Wisconsin.

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 37/100, ranking #289 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.