Neillsville School District operates 3 public schools serving 861 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 825 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,263 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.6% local, 42.6% state, and 14.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,033 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #207 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 422.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Neillsville Elementary accounts for 48.4% of all Neillsville School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Neillsville School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Neillsville School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Neillsville School District school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 399 students (highest), a spread of 219 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.
Neillsville School District student-counselor ratio is 423:1 — 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.
Neillsville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 Neillsville School District is typically wider than the Neillsville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 861 students.
How much does Neillsville School District spend per student?
Neillsville School District spends $16,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #207 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Neillsville School District?
The average teacher salary in Neillsville School District is $67,033 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Neillsville School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District students are 88.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #207 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.