Westfield School District

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Westfield, Wisconsin - 5 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Westfield School District #280 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,716 per pupil, Westfield School District ranks #354 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,055
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,716
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westfield School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,055 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 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 Marquette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,716 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 48.4% local, 34.7% state, and 16.9% 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 38/100, ranked #280 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 429.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Westfield Area High, with a diversity index of 29.8/100.

Its largest campus is Westfield Area High, enrolling 329 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Coloma Elementary, at 100 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Westfield Area High accounts for 30.9% of all Westfield School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Westfield 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

Westfield School District school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities

Westfield School District school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 329 students (highest), a spread of 229 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

Westfield School District student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Westfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
34.7%
State
48.4%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
280 / 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 5 schools in Westfield School District.

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 25.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Westfield Area High 29.8
  2. 2 Oxford Elementary 29.8
  3. 3 Westfield Elementary 24.4
  4. 4 Coloma Elementary 21.5
  5. 5 Westfield Area Middle 20.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
429.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Westfield School District

School Enrollment
Westfield Area High
329
Westfield Elementary
275
Westfield Area Middle
232
Oxford Elementary
128
Coloma Elementary
100

How Westfield School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clinton Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sturgeon Bay School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Union Grove Uhs School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Saint Francis School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dodgeville School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Westfield 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 Westfield School District?

Westfield School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,055 students.

How much does Westfield School District spend per student?

Westfield School District spends $12,716 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #280 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Westfield School District?

Westfield School District students are 85.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westfield School District?

Westfield School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #280 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.