Seneca Area School District

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.

Seneca, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Seneca Area School District #77 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,593 per pupil, Seneca Area School District ranks #56 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

255
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,593
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Seneca Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 255 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 Crawford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,593 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 43.3% local, 39.2% state, and 17.5% 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 71/100, ranked #77 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Seneca High, with a diversity index of 16.2/100.

Its largest campus is Seneca Elementary, enrolling 109 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Seneca Elementary accounts for 42.7% of all Seneca Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Seneca Area 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

Seneca Area School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Seneca Area School District school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 109 students (highest), a spread of 55 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

Seneca Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — 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?

17.5%
Federal
39.2%
State
43.3%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
77 / 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 Seneca Area School District.

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Seneca High 16.2
  2. 2 Seneca Elementary 10.5
  3. 3 Seneca Junior High 7.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
12.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Seneca Area School District

School Enrollment
Seneca Elementary
109
Seneca High
92
Seneca Junior High
54

How Seneca Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wauzeka-Steuben School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Weston School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tigerton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
La Farge School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Paris J1 School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Seneca Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Wisconsin

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Milwaukee School District
67,500 students · 156 schools · $17,847/pupil
Compare vs Seneca Area School District →
Kenosha School District
19,069 students · 43 schools · $14,309/pupil
Compare vs Seneca Area School District →
Racine Unified School District
16,182 students · 26 schools · $15,577/pupil
Compare vs Seneca Area School District →

Compare Seneca Area School District

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Milwaukee School District →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Seneca Area School District?

Seneca Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 255 students.

How much does Seneca Area School District spend per student?

Seneca Area School District spends $17,593 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #77 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Seneca Area School District?

Seneca Area School District students are 94.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Seneca Area School District?

Seneca Area School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #77 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.