Wisconsin Heights School District

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Mazomanie, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Wisconsin Heights School District #275 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,560 per pupil, Wisconsin Heights School District ranks #191 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

749
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,560
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wisconsin Heights School District operates 3 public schools serving 749 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 Dane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,560 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 69.9% local, 21.6% state, and 8.4% 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 39/100, ranked #275 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 8.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wisconsin Heights Elementary, with a diversity index of 29.1/100.

Its largest campus is Wisconsin Heights Elementary, enrolling 391 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Wisconsin Heights Elementary accounts for 50.0% of all Wisconsin Heights School District student enrollment

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

Wisconsin Heights School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Wisconsin Heights School District school enrollment ranges from 153 students (lowest) to 391 students (highest), a spread of 238 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

Wisconsin Heights School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.7% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
21.6%
State
69.9%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
275 / 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 3 schools in Wisconsin Heights School District.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wisconsin Heights Elementary 29.1
  2. 2 Wisconsin Heights High 20.2
  3. 3 Wisconsin Heights Middle 16.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
8.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wisconsin Heights School District

School Enrollment
Wisconsin Heights Elementary
391
Wisconsin Heights High
238
Wisconsin Heights Middle
153

How Wisconsin Heights School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Deerfield Community School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bonduel School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Marathon City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lakeland Uhs School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dodgeland School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wisconsin Heights 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 Wisconsin Heights School District?

Wisconsin Heights School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 749 students.

How much does Wisconsin Heights School District spend per student?

Wisconsin Heights School District spends $14,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #275 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Wisconsin Heights School District?

Wisconsin Heights School District students are 88.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wisconsin Heights School District?

Wisconsin Heights School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #275 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.