Saint Croix Falls School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,075 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 991 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,044 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 55.7% local, 35.7% state, and 8.6% 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 $83,227 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #159 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 386.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Saint Croix Falls High accounts for 34.8% of all Saint Croix Falls School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saint Croix Falls 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.
Saint Croix Falls School District school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
Saint Croix Falls School District school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 345 students (highest), a spread of 299 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.
Saint Croix Falls School District student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — 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.
Saint Croix Falls School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Saint Croix Falls School District?
Saint Croix Falls School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,075 students.
How much does Saint Croix Falls School District spend per student?
Saint Croix Falls School District spends $25,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #159 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Saint Croix Falls School District?
The average teacher salary in Saint Croix Falls School District is $83,227 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saint Croix Falls School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saint Croix Falls School District?
Saint Croix Falls School District students are 89.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saint Croix Falls School District?
Saint Croix Falls School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #159 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.