Linn J4 School District

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - 1 schools

At $19,500 per pupil, Linn J4 School District ranks #26 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

95
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,500
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Linn J4 School District operates 1 public schools serving 95 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Walworth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,500 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 85.8% local, 5.3% state, and 8.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 150:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.3% White, 36.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Traver Elementary, enrolling 75 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Traver Elementary accounts for 78.9% of all Linn J4 School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Linn J4 School District a distant remainder — means Linn J4 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

Linn J4 School District student-counselor ratio is 150:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Linn J4 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
5.3%
State
85.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Linn J4 School District.

White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

150:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Linn J4 School District

School Enrollment
Traver Elementary
75

How Linn J4 School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Adeline Montessori School Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Dover #1 School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Phelps School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Norway J7 School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Linn J4 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 Linn J4 School District?

Linn J4 School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 95 students.

How much does Linn J4 School District spend per student?

Linn J4 School District spends $19,500 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Linn J4 School District?

Linn J4 School District students are 57.3% White, 36.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.