Washington Island School District operates 2 public schools serving 62 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 61 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Door County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,434 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 83.5% local, 8.4% state, and 8.1% 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 $125,094 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 10.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Washington Island Elementary accounts for 62.3% of all Washington Island School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington Island 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.
Washington Island School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.9% — 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.
How many schools are in Washington Island School District?
Washington Island School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 62 students.
How much does Washington Island School District spend per student?
Washington Island School District spends $25,434 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington Island School District?
The average teacher salary in Washington Island School District is $125,094 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Island School District?
Washington Island School District students are 92.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.