Neenah Joint School District

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Neenah, Wisconsin - 14 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Neenah Joint School District #360 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,247 per pupil, Neenah Joint School District ranks #387 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,527
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$12,247
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Neenah Joint School District operates 14 public schools serving 6,527 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 3 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 Winnebago County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,247 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.5% local, 46.2% state, and 9.3% 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 22/100, ranked #360 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 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 348.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.3% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Taft Elementary, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

Its largest campus is Neenah High, enrolling 2,013 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Roosevelt Elementary, at 113 students, a 18x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Neenah High accounts for 27.4% of all Neenah Joint School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Neenah Joint 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Neenah Joint School District school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Neenah Joint School District school enrollment ranges from 113 students (lowest) to 2,013 students (highest), a spread of 1,900 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Neenah Joint School District student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 Neenah Joint School District is typically wider than the Neenah Joint School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Neenah Joint School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — 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?

9.3%
Federal
46.2%
State
44.5%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
360 / 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 14 schools in Neenah Joint School District.

White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 4.1%
Multiracial 5.9%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Neenah Joint School District's schools, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Taft Elementary 54.5
  2. 2 Coolidge Elementary 52.0
  3. 3 Washington School of Early Learning 43.0
  4. 4 Spring Road Elementary 41.8
  5. 5 Wilson Elementary 40.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 14
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
348.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Neenah Joint School District

School Enrollment
Neenah High
2,013
Shattuck Middle
1,913
Horace Mann Middle
519
Wilson Elementary
401
Tullar Elementary
343
Coolidge Elementary
329
Lakeview Elementary
317
Spring Road Elementary
299
Washington School of Early Learning
248
Hoover Elementary
236
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary
Charter
225
Clayton Elementary
206
Taft Elementary
179
Roosevelt Elementary
113

How Neenah Joint School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fond Du Lac School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wauwatosa School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Stevens Point Area Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
D C Everest Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Neenah Joint 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 Neenah Joint School District?

Neenah Joint School District has 14 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 6,527 students.

How much does Neenah Joint School District spend per student?

Neenah Joint School District spends $12,247 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #360 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Neenah Joint School District?

Neenah Joint School District students are 78.3% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian, 3.3% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Neenah Joint School District?

Neenah Joint School District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #360 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.