Unity School District

Balsam Lake, Wisconsin — 3 schools

954
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,778
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Unity School District operates 3 public schools serving 954 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 915 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,778 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 69.8% local, 18.6% state, and 11.6% 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 $79,888 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #150 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 238:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Unity Elementary accounts for 42.1% of all Unity School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Unity 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.

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

Unity School District student-counselor ratio is 238:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Unity School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Unity School District is typically wider than the Unity 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?

11.6%
Federal
18.6%
State
69.8%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
150 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Polk County county, where this district is located.

$756
Studio/mo
$836
1 BR/mo
$1,097
2 BR/mo
$1,357
3 BR/mo
$1,669
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$79,888
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Unity School District.

White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 5.1%
Other 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
238:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Unity School District

School Enrollment
Unity Elementary
385
Unity High
292
Unity Middle
238

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Unity School District?

Unity School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 954 students.

How much does Unity School District spend per student?

Unity School District spends $21,778 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #150 in Wisconsin.

What is the average teacher salary in Unity School District?

The average teacher salary in Unity School District is $79,888 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Unity School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Unity School District?

Unity School District students are 84.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Unity School District?

Unity School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #150 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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