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Waterford, Wisconsin - 4 schools
An equity score of 28/100 ranks Waterford Graded J1 School District #328 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,854 per pupil, Waterford Graded J1 School District ranks #335 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,464
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,854
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Waterford Graded J1 School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,464 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 middle 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 $12,854 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 54.4% local, 36.1% state, and 9.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #328 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.
a 303.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Trailside Elementary, with a diversity index of 22.7/100.
Its largest campus is Fox River Middle, enrolling 510 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).
Fox River Middle accounts for 34.6% of all Waterford Graded J1 School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Waterford Graded J1 School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Waterford Graded J1 School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Waterford Graded J1 School District is typically wider than the Waterford Graded J1 School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Waterford Graded J1 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Waterford Graded J1 School District is typically wider than the Waterford Graded J1 School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Waterford Graded J1 School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Waterford Graded J1 School District?
Waterford Graded J1 School District has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,464 students.
How much does Waterford Graded J1 School District spend per student?
Waterford Graded J1 School District spends $12,854 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #328 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Waterford Graded J1 School District?
Waterford Graded J1 School District students are 88.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waterford Graded J1 School District?
Waterford Graded J1 School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #328 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.