School district or education agency · NCES 5507590

Ladysmith School District

Ladysmith, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students749

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students749

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,537

per student

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

41st percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.6%24.0%27.8%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,681$19,314$19,509

This district is $4,367 per student higher than the state figure and $4,172 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,537$14,850$15,859

This district is $687 per student higher than the state figure and $322 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$8,435$1,829$1,964

This district is $6,606 per student higher than the state figure and $6,471 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$221$239$336

This district is $18 per student lower than the state figure and $115 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,487$2,446$1,793

This district is $41 per student higher than the state figure and $694 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,985$8,108$8,742

This district is $123 per student lower than the state figure and $757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,482$4,439$3,769

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $713 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$31,970$10,597$11,715

This district is $21,373 per student higher than the state figure and $20,255 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,623$2,552$869

This district is $71 per student higher than the state figure and $1,754 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

375:1362:1376:1

This district is 13 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.3143.0138.9

This district is 2.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.313.618.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.41.30.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.8%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%6.9%12.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.2%14.5%14.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.6%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.6%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

64.4%39.5%50.6%

This district is 24.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.3%4.8%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

9.3%11.5%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher 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

4.4%5.4%5.1%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.6%11.0%14.4%

This district is 10.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K51 students

6.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5298 students

39.8%

Grades 6–8159 students

21.2%

Grades 9–12241 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten51

Kindergarten49

Grade 151

Grade 245

Grade 349

Grade 456

Grade 548

Grade 652

Grade 750

Grade 857

Grade 962

Grade 1065

Grade 1160

Grade 1254

Students by race and ethnicity

White655 (87.4%)

Two or more races38 (5.1%)

Hispanic/Latino36 (4.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (1.3%)

Asian7 (0.9%)

Black or African American3 (0.4%)

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

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.8%

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?

108.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

61.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

12.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers22.5 FTE

Secondary teachers31.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1.7 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support4.6 FTE

Library and media support1.4 FTE

Other support staff12.6 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?

57Total completers

57Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

0.5%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

19.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services140 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.2%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

2Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

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.

755children ages 5 to 17

163estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.6%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.6%

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.

Milwaukee Scholars Charter School AgencyMilwaukee, WI769 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Osseo-Fairchild School DistrictOsseo, WI767 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Markesan School DistrictMarkesan, WI757 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Deerfield Community School DistrictDeerfield, WI746 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bonduel School DistrictBonduel, WI762 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged210 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem282 assessments

42 out of 100

White students166 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal268 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students340 assessments

32 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

1Middle schools

1Town setting

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.

11.5%Federal

50.1%State

38.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,537Total current spending per student

$8,271Instruction per student

$6,363Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue11.5% of total revenue

$8.8MState revenue50.1% of total revenue

$6.8MLocal revenue38.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,271Instructionper student

$6,363Student and instructional supportper student

$2,487Special educationper student

$1,569Building operations and maintenanceper student

$953Student transportationper student

$903Food servicesper student

$376Technologyper student

People costs

$5.9MSalaries$7,985 per student

$3.3MEmployee benefits$4,482 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$164KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.3MCapital outlay$8,435 per student

$6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.8MDebt outstanding at year end$31,970 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$974KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$213KTitle I$287 per student

$221KIDEA special education$297 per student

$575KChild nutrition$774 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,178

FY 2023$15,537

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,012

FY 2023$8,435

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$32,839

FY 2023$31,970

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?

2020–2117.4%

128 of 737 students

2021–2224.5%

179 of 731 students

2022–2318.6%

131 of 705 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

34Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →17In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting 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?18.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 705 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?$15,537current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?375:1 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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