Tigerton School District operates 2 public schools serving 259 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 246 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shawano County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,679 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 47.1% local, 40.0% state, and 12.9% 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 $80,496 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #71 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 1.6% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Tigerton High accounts for 50.8% of all Tigerton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tigerton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Tigerton School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Tigerton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — 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 Tigerton School District is typically wider than the Tigerton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Tigerton School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 259 students.
How much does Tigerton School District spend per student?
Tigerton School District spends $18,679 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #71 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Tigerton School District?
The average teacher salary in Tigerton School District is $80,496 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tigerton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shawano County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tigerton School District?
Tigerton School District students are 86.2% White, 1.6% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tigerton School District?
Tigerton School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #71 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.