Alma School District

S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610-8301
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 176 students in Alma School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
245 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#177 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
40%
45-49%
38%
40-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,596 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,596
$17,045
Spending / Student
$16,731
$17,018

Best Alma School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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