Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Madison, Wisconsin — 13 schools

196
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$8,695
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wisconsin Department of Corrections operates 13 public schools serving 196 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 high, 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 156 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dane County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,695 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 , 100.0% state — 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.

a 26:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 86.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% African American, 9.0% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Lincoln Hills School accounts for 24.4% of all Wisconsin Department of Corrections student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wisconsin Department of Corrections-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Wisconsin Department of Corrections school enrollment varies 38× across entities

Wisconsin Department of Corrections school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 38 students (highest), a spread of 37 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wisconsin Department of Corrections student-counselor ratio is 26:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Wisconsin Department of Corrections chronic absenteeism rate is 86.5% — 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?

Federal
100.0%
State
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Dane County county, where this district is located.

$1,268
Studio/mo
$1,482
1 BR/mo
$1,694
2 BR/mo
$2,236
3 BR/mo
$2,509
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 13 schools in Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 80.1%
Other 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

26:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
86.5%
Chronically Absent

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wisconsin Department of Corrections?

Wisconsin Department of Corrections has 13 schools, including 3 other, 10 high. Total enrollment is 196 students.

How much does Wisconsin Department of Corrections spend per student?

Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per student.

What is the average rent near Wisconsin Department of Corrections?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Wisconsin Department of Corrections?

Wisconsin Department of Corrections students are 80.1% African American, 9.0% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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