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Item: Niagara School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

700 Jefferson Ave
Niagara, WI 54151-1221

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 251-4541

www.niagara.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 271 students in Niagara School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary School in Niagara School District have an score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,573 Schools

# Students

455 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	38	73
Kind	35	110
1	29	116
2	38	120
3	28	123
4	32	124
5	34	125
6	37	125

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District Rank

Niagara 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niagara School District
2023	#296
2022	#306
2021	#350
2019	#326
2018	#340
2017	#314
2016	#323
2015	#392
2014	#330
2013	#395
2012	#402
2011	#208
2010	#287

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	36%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	35%	43%
2016	35%	43%
2015	27%	44%
2014	34%	49%
2013	33%	48%
2012	35%	49%
2011	77%	77%
2010	76%	77%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	29%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	41%	45%
2016	40%	44%
2015	45%	52%
2014	38%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	28%	36%
2011	90%	83%
2010	85%	82%

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40-44%

44%

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

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	74%	86%
2015	69%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	84%	87%
2012	90%	87%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.8%	24%
2022	25.5%	27.1%
2021	19.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.14	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.09	0.50
2019	0.09	0.50
2018	0.07	0.49
2017	0.07	0.49
2015	0.01	0.46
2014	0.02	0.46
2012	0.02	0.44
2009	0.01	0.41
2008	0.02	0.39
2006	0.01	0.38
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.01	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.03	0.32
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.02	0.27
1991	0.03	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2021)
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-1999)
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
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 (2000-2023)
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2012	1%	10%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

92%

64%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,209 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% 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	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 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	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$12 MM
2007	$6 MM	$12 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 MM	$17 MM
2022	$9 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	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$11 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,481

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,928	$20,847
2022	$16,018	$19,615
2021	$16,032	$18,324
2020	$13,445	$16,879
2018	$12,857	$16,046
2017	$12,441	$15,634
2016	$12,955	$15,217
2015	$14,445	$13,583
2014	$11,705	$13,907
2012	$12,783	$13,331
2011	$14,346	$14,085
2010	$14,547	$13,583
2009	$13,411	$12,827
2008	$12,524	$12,886
2007	$12,192	$12,505
2006	$11,961	$12,012
2005	$11,578	$11,868
2004	$11,473	$11,167
2003	$12,230	$10,285
2002	$10,915	$9,947
2001	$11,017	$9,720
2000	$10,213	$8,956
1999	$9,951	$8,375
1998	$9,079	$7,873
1997	$8,224	$7,459
1995	$7,666	$6,949
1992	$7,634	$6,103
1990	$5,719	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,209

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,621	$19,897
2022	$20,318	$18,714
2021	$15,597	$17,545
2020	$12,947	$16,633
2018	$13,120	$16,563
2017	$13,104	$15,583
2016	$16,234	$15,045
2015	$13,291	$13,316
2014	$11,935	$13,867
2012	$12,448	$12,958
2011	$13,755	$13,726
2010	$13,385	$13,316
2009	$12,649	$12,642
2008	$11,248	$12,234
2007	$11,467	$11,794
2006	$10,953	$11,428
2005	$10,723	$11,296
2004	$10,431	$10,661
2003	$10,915	$10,162
2002	$10,244	$9,911
2001	$9,885	$9,632
2000	$9,038	$9,400
1999	$9,028	$9,088
1998	$8,435	$8,599
1997	$8,055	$8,007
1995	$7,250	$6,987
1992	$6,830	$6,313
1990	$5,744	$5,403

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Niagara Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

700 Jefferson Ave
Niagara, WI 54151
(715) 251-4541

Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education