Slinger School District

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Slinger, Wisconsin - 5 schools

An equity score of 12/100 ranks Slinger School District #397 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,250 per pupil, Slinger School District ranks #416 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,350
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,250
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Slinger School District operates 5 public schools serving 3,350 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,250 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.6% local, 38.6% state, and 10.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 12/100, ranked #397 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 465.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Slinger Elementary, with a diversity index of 23.4/100.

Its largest campus is Slinger High, enrolling 1,065 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Slinger High accounts for 31.8% of all Slinger School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Slinger 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Slinger School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Slinger School District school enrollment ranges from 417 students (lowest) to 1,065 students (highest), a spread of 648 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

Slinger School District student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — 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.

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

Slinger School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
38.6%
State
50.6%
Local

Funding Equity

12
Equity Score
397 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Slinger School District.

White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Slinger Elementary 23.4
  2. 2 Addison Elementary 21.4
  3. 3 Slinger Middle 20.6
  4. 4 Slinger High 18.5
  5. 5 Allenton Elementary 12.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
465.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Slinger School District

School Enrollment
Slinger High
1,065
Slinger Middle
740
Slinger Elementary
571
Addison Elementary
441
Allenton Elementary
417

How Slinger School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Menomonie Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Milton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kettle Moraine School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ashwaubenon School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
River Falls School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Slinger 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 Slinger School District?

Slinger School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,350 students.

How much does Slinger School District spend per student?

Slinger School District spends $11,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #397 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Slinger School District?

Slinger School District students are 89.6% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Slinger School District?

Slinger School District has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #397 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.