Royall School District

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Elroy, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 92/100 ranks Royall School District #5 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,188 per pupil, Royall School District ranks #44 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

469
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,188
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Royall School District operates 3 public schools serving 469 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Juneau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,188 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 52.3% state, and 19.6% 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 92/100, ranked #5 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 296.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Royall Elementary, with a diversity index of 18.0/100.

Its largest campus is Royall High, enrolling 201 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Royall High accounts for 42.9% of all Royall School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Royall 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

Royall School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Royall School District school enrollment ranges from 99 students (lowest) to 201 students (highest), a spread of 102 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

Royall School District student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Royall School District is typically wider than the Royall School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Royall School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.4% — 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?

19.6%
Federal
52.3%
State
28.1%
Local

Funding Equity

92
Equity Score
5 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Royall School District.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Royall Elementary 18.0
  2. 2 Royall Intermediate 15.3
  3. 3 Royall High 13.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
296.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Royall School District

School Enrollment
Royall High
201
Royall Elementary
155
Royall Intermediate
99

How Royall School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Genoa City J2 School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
De Soto Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hilbert School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Kickapoo Area School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Turtle Lake School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Royall 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 Royall School District?

Royall School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 469 students.

How much does Royall School District spend per student?

Royall School District spends $18,188 per student. The district has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #5 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Royall School District?

Royall School District students are 91.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Royall School District?

Royall School District has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #5 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.