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Menomonie, Wisconsin - 8 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Menomonie Area School District #228 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,631 per pupil, Menomonie Area School District ranks #361 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,290
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,631
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Menomonie Area School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,290 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dunn County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,631 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 37.1% local, 51.5% state, and 11.4% 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 45/100, ranked #228 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 289.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 8.4% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is River Heights Elementary, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
Its largest campus is Menomonie High, enrolling 966 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Downsville Elementary, at 86 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Menomonie High accounts for 29.4% of all Menomonie Area School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Menomonie Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Menomonie Area School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Menomonie Area School District school enrollment ranges from 86 students (lowest) to 966 students (highest), a spread of 880 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Menomonie Area School District student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Menomonie Area School District is typically wider than the Menomonie Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Menomonie Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 Menomonie Area School District is typically wider than the Menomonie Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Menomonie Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 3,290 students.
How much does Menomonie Area School District spend per student?
Menomonie Area School District spends $12,631 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #228 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District students are 80.1% White, 8.4% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #228 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.