Solon Springs School District

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Solon Springs, Wisconsin - 4 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Solon Springs School District #200 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,737 per pupil, Solon Springs School District ranks #107 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

307
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,737
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Solon Springs School District operates 4 public schools serving 307 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined 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 Douglas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,737 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 51.7% local, 36.9% state, and 11.5% 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 51/100, ranked #200 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 98.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Solon Springs School, with a diversity index of 11.2/100.

Its largest campus is Solon Springs School, enrolling 173 students (57% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School, at 17 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Solon Springs School accounts for 56.4% of all Solon Springs School District student enrollment

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

Solon Springs School District school enrollment varies 10× across entities

Solon Springs School District school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 173 students (highest), a spread of 156 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Solon Springs School District student-counselor ratio is 98:1 — 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

Solon Springs School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Solon Springs School District is typically wider than the Solon Springs 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?

11.5%
Federal
36.9%
State
51.7%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
200 / 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 4 schools in Solon Springs School District.

White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Solon Springs School 11.2
  2. 2 Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School 11.1
  3. 3 Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter 8.7
  4. 4 Eagles Academy 0.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
98.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Solon Springs School District

School Enrollment
Solon Springs School
173
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter
Charter
89
Eagles Academy
Charter
23
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter
17

How Solon Springs School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bowler School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cambria-Friesland School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Northwood School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Gresham School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monticello School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Solon Springs 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 Solon Springs School District?

Solon Springs School District has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 307 students.

How much does Solon Springs School District spend per student?

Solon Springs School District spends $15,737 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #200 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Solon Springs School District?

Solon Springs School District students are 96.0% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Solon Springs School District?

Solon Springs School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #200 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.