Whitewater Unified School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,986 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,893 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Walworth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,244 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 52.5% local, 38.6% state, and 8.9% 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 $80,730 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #253 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 315.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.1% White, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.
Whitewater High accounts for 32.0% of all Whitewater Unified School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Whitewater Unified 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.
Whitewater Unified School District school enrollment varies 43× across entities
Whitewater Unified School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 606 students (highest), a spread of 592 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Whitewater Unified School District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Whitewater Unified School District is typically wider than the Whitewater Unified School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Whitewater Unified School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.5% — 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 Whitewater Unified School District is typically wider than the Whitewater Unified School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,986 students.
How much does Whitewater Unified School District spend per student?
Whitewater Unified School District spends $17,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #253 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Whitewater Unified School District?
The average teacher salary in Whitewater Unified School District is $80,730 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Whitewater Unified School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walworth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District students are 58.1% White, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #253 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.