Neillsville School District

614 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2026
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 851 students in Neillsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Neillsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
851 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Neillsville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#360 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Neillsville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neillsville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neillsville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Neillsville   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
15 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
782 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
59
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,881 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,441 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Neillsville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Neillsville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,881
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Neillsville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,441
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Neillsville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Neillsville School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neillsville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Neillsville Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Neillsville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Center St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8738
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District manages 3 public schools serving 851 students.
What is the rank of Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District is ranked #371 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Neillsville School District?
92% of Neillsville School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neillsville School District?
Neillsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Neillsville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,441 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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