Seneca Area School District

202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 163 students in Seneca Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Seneca Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
255 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seneca Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#209 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

34%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

45-49%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

50-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
14.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%

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% Hispanic
3%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,863 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,412 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,725 MM

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Spending
$5 MM
$15,218 MM

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Revenue / Student
$20,863
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$20,412
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Seneca Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Junior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Gr: PK-5 | 109 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: 255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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