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

614 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2026

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 743-3323

www.neillsville.k12.wi.us

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Neillsville 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

825 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	47	73
Kind	52	110
1	49	116
2	57	120
3	61	123
4	62	124
5	71	125
6	69	125
7	48	111
8	63	111

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District Rank

Neillsville 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Neillsville School District
2023	#360
2022	#324
2021	#360
2019	#318
2018	#270
2017	#314
2016	#369
2015	#350
2014	#234
2013	#165
2012	#259
2011	#378
2010	#275

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	42%	43%
2018	40%	44%
2017	38%	43%
2016	32%	43%
2015	39%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	75%	77%
2010	75%	77%

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29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2022	29%	38%
2021	26%	39%
2019	28%	41%
2018	40%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	34%	44%
2015	45%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	80%	83%
2010	86%	82%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	32%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	16.7%	24%
2022	18.8%	27.1%
2021	9.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.15	0.51
2021	0.15	0.51
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.14	0.46
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.14	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.11	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.07	0.36
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.07	0.33
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.04	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.06	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.06	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	3%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
1995	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

88%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	93%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	96%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	96%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,640 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,825 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$15,725 MM

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

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Spending

$16 MM

$15,218 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,640

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,198	$20,847
2022	$17,548	$19,615
2021	$17,935	$18,324
2020	$14,306	$16,879
2018	$13,630	$16,046
2017	$13,483	$15,634
2016	$13,226	$15,217
2015	$13,891	$13,583
2014	$12,854	$13,907
2012	$12,827	$13,331
2011	$13,546	$14,085
2010	$12,870	$13,583
2009	$12,910	$12,827
2008	$12,455	$12,886
2007	$11,877	$12,505
2006	$11,380	$12,012
2005	$10,732	$11,868
2004	$10,539	$11,167
2003	$10,226	$10,285
2002	$9,749	$9,947
2001	$9,785	$9,720
2000	$9,312	$8,956
1999	$8,487	$8,375
1998	$7,946	$7,873
1997	$7,422	$7,459
1995	$6,526	$6,949
1992	$5,665	$6,103
1990	$5,077	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,825

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Neillsville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,402	$19,897
2022	$16,263	$18,714
2021	$16,404	$17,545
2020	$13,403	$16,633
2018	$12,930	$16,563
2017	$13,446	$15,583
2016	$13,223	$15,045
2015	$12,754	$13,316
2014	$12,330	$13,867
2012	$11,204	$12,958
2011	$12,575	$13,726
2010	$11,817	$13,316
2009	$11,498	$12,642
2008	$11,170	$12,234
2007	$10,898	$11,794
2006	$11,066	$11,428
2005	$10,674	$11,296
2004	$10,090	$10,661
2003	$9,643	$10,162
2002	$9,089	$9,911
2001	$9,700	$9,632
2000	$10,560	$9,400
1999	$7,858	$9,088
1998	$8,119	$8,599
1997	$8,181	$8,007
1995	$6,377	$6,987
1992	$5,543	$6,313
1990	$5,080	$5,403

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Best Neillsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Neillsville Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8710

Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Neillsville Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323

Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 825 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education