Wonewoc-Union Center School District

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Wonewoc, Wisconsin - 4 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Wonewoc-Union Center School District #117 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,085 per pupil, Wonewoc-Union Center School District ranks #99 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

348
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,085
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wonewoc-Union Center School District operates 4 public schools serving 348 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Juneau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,085 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 46.6% local, 39.5% state, and 13.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #117 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 13.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wonewoc-Center Elementary, with a diversity index of 17.1/100.

Its largest campus is Wonewoc-Center Elementary, enrolling 175 students (48% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy, at 5 students, a 35x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wonewoc-Center Elementary accounts for 48.3% of all Wonewoc-Union Center School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wonewoc-Union Center School District a distant remainder — means Wonewoc-Union Center 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

Wonewoc-Union Center School District school enrollment varies 35× across entities

Wonewoc-Union Center School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 175 students (highest), a spread of 170 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

Wonewoc-Union Center School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
39.5%
State
46.6%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
117 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Wonewoc-Union Center School District.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wonewoc-Union Center School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wonewoc-Center Elementary 17.1
  2. 2 Wonewoc-Center High 16.6
  3. 3 Wonewoc-Center Junior High 13.9
  4. 4 Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy 0.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
13.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wonewoc-Union Center School District

School Enrollment
Wonewoc-Center Elementary
175
Wonewoc-Center High
114
Wonewoc-Center Junior High
68
Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy
Charter
5

How Wonewoc-Union Center School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gilman School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Drummond Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Black Hawk School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rio Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Prentice School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wonewoc-Union Center 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 Wonewoc-Union Center School District?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 348 students.

How much does Wonewoc-Union Center School District spend per student?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District spends $16,085 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #117 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Wonewoc-Union Center School District?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District students are 93.7% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wonewoc-Union Center School District?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #117 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.