Peshtigo School District

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Peshtigo, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Peshtigo School District #199 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,502 per pupil, Peshtigo School District ranks #282 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,079
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,502
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Peshtigo School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,079 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 Marinette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,502 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 30.8% local, 56.8% state, and 12.3% 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 51/100, ranked #199 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 50.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Peshtigo Middle, with a diversity index of 17.5/100.

Its largest campus is Peshtigo Elementary, enrolling 580 students (55% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Peshtigo Middle, at 151 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Peshtigo Elementary accounts for 53.8% of all Peshtigo School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Peshtigo School District a distant remainder — means Peshtigo 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

Peshtigo School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Peshtigo School District school enrollment ranges from 151 students (lowest) to 580 students (highest), a spread of 429 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

Peshtigo School District student-counselor ratio is 50:1 — 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

Peshtigo School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — 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 Peshtigo School District is typically wider than the Peshtigo 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?

12.3%
Federal
56.8%
State
30.8%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
199 / 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 Peshtigo School District.

White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Peshtigo Middle 17.5
  2. 2 Peshtigo Elementary 17.4
  3. 3 Peshtigo High 15.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
50.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Peshtigo School District

School Enrollment
Peshtigo Elementary
580
Peshtigo High
330
Peshtigo Middle
151

How Peshtigo School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Saint Croix Falls School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Nicolet Union High School School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Stanley-Boyd Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dodgeville School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Saint Francis School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Peshtigo 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 Peshtigo School District?

Peshtigo School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,079 students.

How much does Peshtigo School District spend per student?

Peshtigo School District spends $13,502 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #199 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Peshtigo School District?

Peshtigo School District students are 91.1% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Peshtigo School District?

Peshtigo School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #199 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.