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Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District

1 W Wilson St, Rm 418
Madison, WI 53703-3445

Tel: (608) 267-5150

www.dhs.wisconsin.gov

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Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

25 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2	1	120
9	1	9
10	2	9
11	7	10
12	14	10

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.59	0.52
2022	0.63	0.51
2021	0.44	0.51
2020	0.60	0.50
2019	0.60	0.50
2018	0.59	0.49
2017	0.59	0.49
2016	0.55	0.48
2015	0.58	0.48
2014	0.60	0.46
2013	0.58	0.45
2012	0.60	0.44
2011	0.55	0.44
2010	0.50	0.41
2009	0.58	0.41
2008	0.43	0.39
2007	0.42	0.39
2006	0.45	0.39
2005	0.46	0.38
2004	0.44	0.36
2003	0.45	0.37

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	9%	2%
2008	5%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%

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% Black

56%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	39%	9%
2022	40%	9%
2021	26%	9%
2020	41%	9%
2019	41%	9%
2018	26%	9%
2017	26%	9%
2016	46%	9%
2015	30%	10%
2014	48%	10%
2013	47%	10%
2012	40%	10%
2011	41%	10%
2010	28%	10%
2009	29%	10%
2008	19%	10%
2007	22%	10%
2006	23%	10%
2005	24%	10%
2004	22%	10%
2003	21%	10%

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% White

24%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	67%
2022	45%	68%
2021	71%	68%
2020	48%	69%
2019	48%	69%
2018	58%	70%
2017	58%	70%
2016	49%	71%
2015	57%	71%
2014	41%	72%
2013	44%	73%
2012	49%	74%
2011	53%	74%
2010	64%	76%
2009	58%	76%
2008	73%	77%
2007	73%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	69%	78%
2004	71%	79%
2003	70%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	$1 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$1 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District	Wisconsin
2023	$1 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$1 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Best Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Central Wisconsin Center

Alternative School

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317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150

Gr: K-12 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

Dhs Winnebago Mental Health Institute

Alternative School

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1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150

Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Mendota Mental Health Institution

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301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150

Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Northern Wisconsin Center

Alternative School

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2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150

Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education