Luck School District

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Luck, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Luck School District #90 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,788 per pupil, Luck School District ranks #104 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

394
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,788
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Luck School District operates 3 public schools serving 394 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 Polk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,788 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 48.3% local, 43.2% state, and 8.5% 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 69/100, ranked #90 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 87:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Luck Elementary, with a diversity index of 17.0/100.

Its largest campus is Luck Elementary, enrolling 174 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Luck Elementary accounts for 44.2% of all Luck School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Luck 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

Luck School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Luck School District school enrollment ranges from 82 students (lowest) to 174 students (highest), a spread of 92 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Luck School District student-counselor ratio is 87:1 — 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

Luck School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Luck School District is typically wider than the Luck 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?

8.5%
Federal
43.2%
State
48.3%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
90 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Luck School District.

White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 14.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Luck Elementary 17.0
  2. 2 Luck High 14.8
  3. 3 Luck Middle 11.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
87:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Luck School District

School Enrollment
Luck Elementary
174
Luck High
102
Luck Middle
82

How Luck School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pecatonica Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wabeno Area School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Florence County School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Erin School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Luck 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 Luck School District?

Luck School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 394 students.

How much does Luck School District spend per student?

Luck School District spends $15,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #90 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Luck School District?

Luck School District students are 92.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Luck School District?

Luck School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #90 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.