Swallow School District

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Hartland, Wisconsin - 1 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Swallow School District #395 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,918 per pupil, Swallow School District ranks #331 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

464
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,918
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Swallow School District operates 1 public schools serving 464 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Waukesha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,918 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 85.8% local, 8.8% state, and 5.3% 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 13/100, ranked #395 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.

a 617.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 2.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 6.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Swallow Elementary, enrolling 432 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Swallow Elementary accounts for 93.1% of all Swallow School District student enrollment

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

Swallow School District student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Swallow School District chronic absenteeism rate is 2.3% — 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?

5.3%
Federal
8.8%
State
85.8%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
395 / 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 1 schools in Swallow School District.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 6.0%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

617.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
2.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Swallow School District

School Enrollment
Swallow Elementary
432

How Swallow School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Flambeau School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Turtle Lake School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
De Soto Area School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hilbert School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Yorkville J2 School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Swallow 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 Swallow School District?

Swallow School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 464 students.

How much does Swallow School District spend per student?

Swallow School District spends $12,918 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #395 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Swallow School District?

Swallow School District students are 87.5% White, 6.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Swallow School District?

Swallow School District has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #395 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.