Mosinee School District

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Mosinee, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Mosinee School District #270 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,775 per pupil, Mosinee School District ranks #345 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,983
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,775
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mosinee School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,983 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high 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 Marathon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,775 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 39.1% local, 49.4% state, and 11.5% 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 39/100, ranked #270 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 416.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mosinee Elementary, with a diversity index of 17.5/100.

Its largest campus is Mosinee Middle, enrolling 685 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Mosinee Middle accounts for 34.5% of all Mosinee School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mosinee School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Mosinee School District student-counselor ratio is 416:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Mosinee School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Mosinee School District is typically wider than the Mosinee 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?

11.5%
Federal
49.4%
State
39.1%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
270 / 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 3 schools in Mosinee School District.

White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 14.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mosinee Elementary 17.5
  2. 2 Mosinee Middle 12.3
  3. 3 Mosinee High 12.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
416.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mosinee School District

School Enrollment
Mosinee Middle
685
Mosinee Elementary
632
Mosinee High
548

How Mosinee School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Whitewater Unified School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Waupun School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Waupaca School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Luxemburg-Casco School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shorewood School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mosinee 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 Mosinee School District?

Mosinee School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,983 students.

How much does Mosinee School District spend per student?

Mosinee School District spends $12,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #270 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Mosinee School District?

Mosinee School District students are 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mosinee School District?

Mosinee School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #270 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.