Wild Rose School District

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Wild Rose, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Wild Rose School District #331 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,434 per pupil, Wild Rose School District ranks #379 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

556
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,434
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wild Rose School District operates 2 public schools serving 556 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Waushara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,434 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.8% local, 16.6% state, and 10.6% 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 #331 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 419.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wild Rose High, enrolling 287 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Wild Rose High accounts for 51.0% of all Wild Rose School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wild Rose School District a distant remainder — means Wild Rose 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

Wild Rose School District student-counselor ratio is 420:1 — 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

Wild Rose School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — 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?

10.6%
Federal
16.6%
State
72.8%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
331 / 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 2 schools in Wild Rose School District.

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
419.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wild Rose School District

School Enrollment
Wild Rose High
287
Wild Rose Elementary
276

How Wild Rose School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cochrane-Fountain City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Minocqua J1 School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pittsville School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Manawa School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Clear Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wild Rose 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 Wild Rose School District?

Wild Rose School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 556 students.

How much does Wild Rose School District spend per student?

Wild Rose School District spends $12,434 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #331 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Wild Rose School District?

Wild Rose School District students are 85.8% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wild Rose School District?

Wild Rose School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #331 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.