Tomorrow River School District

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Amherst, Wisconsin - 6 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Tomorrow River School District #367 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,488 per pupil, Tomorrow River School District ranks #377 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,217
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,488
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tomorrow River School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Portage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,488 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 49.5% local, 41.9% state, and 8.6% 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 20/100, ranked #367 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 316:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tomorrow River Community Charter, with a diversity index of 21.7/100.

Its largest campus is Amherst High, enrolling 349 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs), at 66 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Amherst High accounts for 27.5% of all Tomorrow River School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tomorrow River 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

Tomorrow River School District school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities

Tomorrow River School District school enrollment ranges from 66 students (lowest) to 349 students (highest), a spread of 283 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

Tomorrow River School District student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Tomorrow River School District is typically wider than the Tomorrow River School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Tomorrow River School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — 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 Tomorrow River School District is typically wider than the Tomorrow River 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?

8.6%
Federal
41.9%
State
49.5%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
367 / 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 6 schools in Tomorrow River School District.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Tomorrow River Community Charter 21.7
  2. 2 Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs) 19.2
  3. 3 Amherst Middle 16.2
  4. 4 Amherst High 12.6
  5. 5 Amherst Elementary 11.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
316:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tomorrow River School District

School Enrollment
Amherst High
349
Amherst Elementary
342
Amherst Middle
257
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Charter
184
Tomorrow River Community Middle (Trcms)
Charter
72
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs)
Charter
66

How Tomorrow River School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Central/Westosha Uhs School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Elk Mound Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kiel Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tomahawk School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Prescott School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tomorrow River 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 Tomorrow River School District?

Tomorrow River School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,217 students.

How much does Tomorrow River School District spend per student?

Tomorrow River School District spends $12,488 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #367 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Tomorrow River School District?

Tomorrow River School District students are 91.3% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tomorrow River School District?

Tomorrow River School District has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #367 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.