School district or education agency · NCES 5500016

Blair-Taylor School District

Blair, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students615

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students615

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,731

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

14 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing14 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K51 students

8.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5256 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8133 students

21.6%

Grades 9–12175 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten51

Kindergarten43

Grade 153

Grade 238

Grade 338

Grade 439

Grade 545

Grade 641

Grade 754

Grade 838

Grade 941

Grade 1044

Grade 1148

Grade 1242

Students by race and ethnicity

White549 (89.3%)

Hispanic/Latino39 (6.3%)

Two or more races24 (3.9%)

Black or African American2 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

51Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

25.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.3%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

100.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

47Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

10Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers19 FTE

Secondary teachers23 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support3.8 FTE

Library and media support1.3 FTE

Other support staff23.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

45Total completers

45Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

854children ages 5 to 17

123estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.4%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Shell Lake School DistrictShell Lake, WI

Students: 618
Community poverty: 16.0%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Webster School DistrictWebster, WI

Students: 623
Community poverty: 16.3%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Eleva-Strum School DistrictStrum, WI

Students: 613
Community poverty: 8.4%
English learners: 2.5%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cashton School DistrictCashton, WI

Students: 619
Community poverty: 22.4%
English learners: 6.2%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wheatland J1 School DistrictBurlington, WI

Students: 624
Community poverty: 6.7%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025

39th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.9%24.0%27.8%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,405$19,314$19,509

This district is $3,091 per student higher than the state figure and $2,896 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,731$14,850$15,859

This district is $881 per student higher than the state figure and $128 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$283$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,546 per student lower than the state figure and $1,681 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$193$239$336

This district is $46 per student lower than the state figure and $143 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,168$2,446$1,793

This district is $278 per student lower than the state figure and $375 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,009$8,108$8,742

This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $733 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,032$4,439$3,769

This district is $593 per student higher than the state figure and $1,263 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$24,676$10,597$11,715

This district is $14,079 per student higher than the state figure and $12,961 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,881$2,552$869

This district is $329 per student higher than the state figure and $2,012 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

308:1362:1376:1

This district is 54 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 68 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.7143.0138.9

This district is 20.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.213.618.5

This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.3%6.2%2.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%6.9%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.6%14.5%14.0%

This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.4%97.6%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

46.9%39.5%50.6%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%4.8%4.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%11.5%9.0%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.2%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%5.4%5.1%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.5%Students learning English6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

25.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services101 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.6%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.4%Teachers reported as certified

56Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.4%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged246 assessments

50 out of 100

Fem256 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal242 assessments

37 out of 100

White students152 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students252 assessments

29 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.4%Federal

43.1%State

43.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,731Total current spending per student

$9,066Instruction per student

$5,747Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue13.4% of total revenue

$6.1MState revenue43.1% of total revenue

$6.2MLocal revenue43.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,066Instructionper student

$5,747Student and instructional supportper student

$2,168Special educationper student

$1,432Building operations and maintenanceper student

$843Student transportationper student

$918Food servicesper student

$502Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$8,009 per student

$3.2MEmployee benefits$5,032 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$122KEquipmentFY 2023

$179KCapital outlay$283 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.6MDebt outstanding at year end$24,676 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$610KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$149KTitle I$236 per student

$193KIDEA special education$305 per student

$31KCareer and technical education$49 per student

$320KChild nutrition$506 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,010

FY 2023$15,731+4.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,587

FY 2023$283-93.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$27,143

FY 2023$24,676-9.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.8%

103 of 549 students

2021–2221.8%

125 of 573 students

2022–2320.9%

123 of 588 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 588 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,731current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?308:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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