Loyal School District

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Loyal, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Loyal School District #70 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,478 per pupil, Loyal School District ranks #121 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

484
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,478
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Loyal School District operates 3 public schools serving 484 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,478 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 28.9% local, 54.6% state, and 16.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #70 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 578.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Loyal High, with a diversity index of 18.7/100.

Its largest campus is Loyal Elementary, enrolling 183 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Loyal Elementary accounts for 37.8% of all Loyal School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Loyal 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

Loyal School District student-counselor ratio is 578:1 — 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

Loyal School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.5%
Federal
54.6%
State
28.9%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
70 / 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 3 schools in Loyal School District.

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Loyal School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Loyal High 18.7
  2. 2 Loyal Middle School 17.3
  3. 3 Loyal Elementary 14.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
578.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Loyal School District

School Enrollment
Loyal Elementary
183
Loyal High
168
Loyal Middle School
108

How Loyal School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lake Country School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Holy Hill Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rib Lake School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rosholt School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Loyal 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 Loyal School District?

Loyal School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 484 students.

How much does Loyal School District spend per student?

Loyal School District spends $15,478 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #70 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Loyal School District?

Loyal School District students are 91.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Loyal School District?

Loyal School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #70 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.