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Ithaca School District

Item: Ithaca School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581-6642

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 585-2512

www.ithaca.k12.wi.us

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Ithaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

319 Students

332,053 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

24,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	19	104
Kind	21	96
1	16	97
2	26	98
3	23	95
4	19	93
5	21	79

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District Rank

Ithaca 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ithaca School District
2023	#362
2022	#348
2021	#338
2019	#399
2018	#364
2017	#400
2016	#407
2015	#418
2014	#359
2013	#276
2012	#323
2011	#339
2010	#302

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	32%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	28%	38%
2019	30%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	28%	43%
2016	29%	43%
2015	29%	44%
2014	45%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	77%	77%
2010	77%	77%

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25-29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	32%	39%
2019	29%	41%
2018	32%	43%
2017	33%	45%
2016	25%	44%
2015	36%	52%
2014	29%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	82%	83%
2010	82%	82%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	87%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	25.5%	24%
2022	27%	27.1%
2021	13%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.14	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.06	0.49
2017	0.06	0.49
2016	0.06	0.48
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.08	0.45
2012	0.06	0.44
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.01	0.38
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.01	0.36
2003	0.01	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.04	0.30
1995	0.07	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.07	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2008)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2008	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	97%	70%
2017	97%	70%
2016	97%	71%
2015	71%	72%
2014	95%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	100%	77%
2006	100%	78%
2005	100%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	100%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	97%	83%
1996	98%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	96%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,671 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$18 MM
2022	$7 MM	$16 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$12 MM
2007	$5 MM	$12 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 MM	$17 MM
2022	$7 MM	$16 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,157

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,866	$20,847
2022	$17,926	$19,615
2021	$17,254	$18,324
2020	$14,714	$16,879
2018	$12,827	$16,046
2017	$13,176	$15,634
2016	$12,667	$15,217
2015	$12,565	$13,583
2014	$13,378	$13,907
2012	$12,763	$13,331
2011	$14,133	$14,085
2010	$13,292	$13,583
2009	$13,625	$12,827
2008	$14,047	$12,886
2007	$13,061	$12,505
2006	$12,661	$12,012
2005	$12,733	$11,868
2004	$11,005	$11,167
2003	$10,415	$10,285
2002	$10,114	$9,947
2001	$9,735	$9,720
2000	$9,059	$8,956
1999	$8,635	$8,375
1998	$8,538	$7,873
1997	$8,275	$7,459
1995	$7,292	$6,949
1992	$6,437	$6,103
1990	$5,388	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,671

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,837	$19,897
2022	$16,600	$18,714
2021	$16,798	$17,545
2020	$15,030	$16,633
2018	$12,441	$16,563
2017	$12,837	$15,583
2016	$12,758	$15,045
2015	$11,323	$13,316
2014	$18,211	$13,867
2012	$12,088	$12,958
2011	$12,297	$13,726
2010	$11,978	$13,316
2009	$12,625	$12,642
2008	$13,195	$12,234
2007	$12,217	$11,794
2006	$11,541	$11,428
2005	$11,540	$11,296
2004	$10,181	$10,661
2003	$10,270	$10,162
2002	$9,621	$9,911
2001	$9,390	$9,632
2000	$8,955	$9,400
1999	$8,260	$9,088
1998	$8,389	$8,599
1997	$8,175	$8,007
1995	$12,994	$6,987
1992	$6,500	$6,313
1990	$5,213	$5,403

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Best Ithaca School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ithaca Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 585-2311

Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education