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Williams Bay, Wisconsin - 3 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Williams Bay School District #213 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,128 per pupil, Williams Bay School District ranks #142 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
672
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,128
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Williams Bay School District operates 3 public schools serving 672 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Walworth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,128 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 89.2% local, 5.3% state, and 5.5% 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 49/100, ranked #213 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 304:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Williams Bay High, with a diversity index of 28.6/100.
Its largest campus is Williams Bay Elementary, enrolling 282 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).
Williams Bay Elementary accounts for 42.0% of all Williams Bay School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Williams Bay 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.
Williams Bay School District student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 Williams Bay School District is typically wider than the Williams Bay School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Williams Bay School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Williams Bay School District is typically wider than the Williams Bay School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Williams Bay School District?
Williams Bay School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 672 students.
How much does Williams Bay School District spend per student?
Williams Bay School District spends $15,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #213 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Williams Bay School District?
Williams Bay School District students are 86.0% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Williams Bay School District?
Williams Bay School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #213 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.