Washington-Caldwell School District

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Waterford, Wisconsin - 1 schools

At $12,775 per pupil, Washington-Caldwell School District ranks #345 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

194
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,775
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington-Caldwell School District operates 1 public schools serving 194 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 Racine County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,775 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 56.3% local, 33.1% state, and 10.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 192:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Washington Elementary, enrolling 192 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Washington Elementary accounts for 99.0% of all Washington-Caldwell School District student enrollment

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

Washington-Caldwell School District student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — 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

Washington-Caldwell School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
33.1%
State
56.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Washington-Caldwell School District.

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

192:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Washington-Caldwell School District

School Enrollment
Washington Elementary
192

How Washington-Caldwell School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Butternut School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wisconsin Department of Corrections Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Darrell L. Hines Academy Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Brighton #1 School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Shore School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Washington-Caldwell 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 Washington-Caldwell School District?

Washington-Caldwell School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 194 students.

How much does Washington-Caldwell School District spend per student?

Washington-Caldwell School District spends $12,775 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Washington-Caldwell School District?

Washington-Caldwell School District students are 90.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.