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Item: Adams-Friendship Area School District
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Author: Public School Review

201 W 6th St
Friendship, WI 53934-9135

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 339-3213

www.afasd.net

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Adams-Friendship Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,573 Schools

# Students

1,270 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	65	73
Kind	77	110
1	84	116
2	88	120
3	91	123
4	81	124
5	77	125
6	96	125
7	94	111
8	71	111

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District Rank

Adams-Friendship Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#411 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District
2023	#411
2022	#408
2021	#413
2019	#413
2018	#398
2017	#414
2016	#402
2015	#377
2014	#400
2013	#407
2012	#416
2011	#415
2010	#418

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	40%
2022	26%	39%
2021	22%	38%
2019	27%	43%
2018	27%	44%
2017	28%	43%
2016	30%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	41%	49%
2013	38%	48%
2012	33%	49%
2011	69%	77%
2010	67%	77%

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22%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	22%	38%
2021	19%	39%
2019	24%	41%
2018	27%	43%
2017	24%	45%
2016	29%	44%
2015	39%	52%
2014	23%	37%
2013	23%	37%
2012	22%	36%
2011	75%	83%
2010	73%	82%

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28%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	28%	44%
2021	25%	44%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	29.6%	24%
2022	26.6%	27.1%
2021	48.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.26	0.52
2022	0.25	0.51
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.19	0.49
2017	0.19	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.18	0.46
2013	0.19	0.45
2012	0.15	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.13	0.38
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.13	0.36
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.13	0.33
2000	0.10	0.33
1999	0.10	0.32
1998	0.09	0.32
1997	0.11	0.30
1996	0.11	0.30
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.08	0.27
1992	0.08	0.27
1991	0.09	0.25
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.07	0.25
1988	0.05	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2011)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

82%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	61%	72%
2014	90%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	93%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	94%	83%
1996	94%	83%
1995	94%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	95%	85%
1992	96%	85%
1991	95%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	95%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,924 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,723 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$25 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$12 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$11 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$8 MM
1998	$17 MM	$8 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM
1992	$11 MM	$6 MM
1990	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$25 MM	$17 MM
2022	$24 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$13 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$13 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$10 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$9 MM
1997	$22 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM
1992	$12 MM	$6 MM
1990	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,924

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,243	$20,847
2022	$18,117	$19,615
2021	$19,413	$18,324
2020	$16,368	$16,879
2018	$15,720	$16,046
2017	$15,253	$15,634
2016	$15,342	$15,217
2015	$15,166	$13,583
2014	$14,385	$13,907
2012	$13,607	$13,331
2011	$13,494	$14,085
2010	$13,616	$13,583
2009	$13,690	$12,827
2008	$12,892	$12,886
2007	$12,426	$12,505
2006	$12,016	$12,012
2005	$11,341	$11,868
2004	$11,060	$11,167
2003	$10,297	$10,285
2002	$9,863	$9,947
2001	$9,903	$9,720
2000	$9,222	$8,956
1999	$8,884	$8,375
1998	$8,176	$7,873
1997	$8,189	$7,459
1995	$6,641	$6,949
1992	$5,616	$6,103
1990	$5,150	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,723

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Adams-Friendship Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,048	$19,897
2022	$17,648	$18,714
2021	$16,989	$17,545
2020	$15,220	$16,633
2018	$13,797	$16,563
2017	$15,457	$15,583
2016	$15,952	$15,045
2015	$14,324	$13,316
2014	$13,487	$13,867
2012	$12,503	$12,958
2011	$13,392	$13,726
2010	$12,860	$13,316
2009	$13,158	$12,642
2008	$12,414	$12,234
2007	$11,722	$11,794
2006	$11,380	$11,428
2005	$10,925	$11,296
2004	$10,608	$10,661
2003	$9,875	$10,162
2002	$9,499	$9,911
2001	$9,395	$9,632
2000	$8,865	$9,400
1999	$9,545	$9,088
1998	$11,741	$8,599
1997	$10,916	$8,007
1995	$6,551	$6,987
1992	$6,519	$6,313
1990	$5,054	$5,403

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Best Adams-Friendship Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adams-friendship Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 N Pierce St
Friendship, WI 53934
(608) 339-3016

Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Adams-friendship Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

420 N Main St
Friendship, WI 53934
(608) 339-4064

Gr: 5-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education