United StatesWISuperior School District

School district or education agency · NCES 5514670

Superior School District

Superior, WI

Students4,023

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,023

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,892

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
45th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
19.3%24.0%27.8%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,533$19,314$19,509

This district is $781 per student lower than the state figure and $976 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,892$14,850$15,859

This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $967 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$381$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,448 per student lower than the state figure and $1,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$325$239$336

This district is $86 per student higher than the state figure and $11 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,382$2,446$1,793

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,326$8,108$8,742

This district is $1,218 per student higher than the state figure and $584 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,964$4,439$3,769

This district is $475 per student lower than the state figure and $195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$17,703$10,597$11,715

This district is $7,106 per student higher than the state figure and $5,988 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$2,563$2,552$869

This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $1,694 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
14:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24
268:1362:1376:1

This district is 94 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 108 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
161.3143.0138.9

This district is 18.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.013.618.5

This district is 12.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.51.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.6%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.3%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.4%6.9%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.3%14.5%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.9%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.7%97.6%95.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.8%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
47.9%39.5%50.6%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.4%4.8%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.5%11.5%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%4.2%6.7%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.1%5.4%5.1%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.8%11.0%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K255 students
6.3%
Kindergarten–grade 51,570 students
39.0%
Grades 6–8908 students
22.6%
Grades 9–121,290 students
32.1%
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Pre-Kindergarten255
Kindergarten237
Grade 1256
Grade 2288
Grade 3246
Grade 4256
Grade 5287
Grade 6308
Grade 7306
Grade 8294
Grade 9307
Grade 10371
Grade 11304
Grade 12308

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,330 (82.8%)
Two or more races353 (8.8%)
Hispanic/Latino143 (3.6%)
Black or African American85 (2.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native70 (1.7%)
Asian34 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

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?

255Students enrolled in pre-K
13.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
18.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.3%
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?

649All district staff, full-time equivalent
283.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
15School counselors, full-time equivalent
6School psychologists, full-time equivalent
104.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
17School administrators, full-time equivalent
35.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers13.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers13 FTE
Elementary teachers97.2 FTE
Secondary teachers158.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers1 FTE
Elementary school counselors8 FTE
Secondary school counselors7 FTE
Instructional coordinators21.5 FTE
District administrators6 FTE
District administrative support10.3 FTE
School administrative support14.4 FTE
Library and media support4.2 FTE
Other support staff124.9 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?

306Total completers
306Regular diplomas
8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
WI99.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%
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.

0.4%Students learning English12 students · 5 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.4%
WI6.9%
U.S.12.0%
16.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services646 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.3%
WI14.5%
U.S.14.0%
1.9%Students with Section 504 plans72 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.9%
WI1.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 8 of 8 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?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified
213Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%
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.

4,553children ages 5 to 17
628estimated to live in families below the poverty line
13.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children
District13.8%
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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,680 assessments
55 out of 100
White students2,649 assessments
47 out of 100
Fem1,534 assessments
45 out of 100
Mal1,672 assessments
45 out of 100
Hispanic students98 assessments
40 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,526 assessments
34 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?

6Elementary schools
1Prekindergarten schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
6Suburb setting
3Rural 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.

13.8%Federal
54.7%State
31.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,892Total current spending per student
$7,798Instruction per student
$6,316Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$10.6MFederal revenue13.8% of total revenue
$42.1MState revenue54.7% of total revenue
$24.3MLocal revenue31.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,798Instructionper student
$6,316Student and instructional supportper student
$2,382Special educationper student
$1,592Building operations and maintenanceper student
$648Student transportationper student
$778Food servicesper student
$531Technologyper student
People costs
$38.7MSalaries$9,326 per student
$16.5MEmployee benefits$3,964 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023
$1.6MCapital outlay$381 per student
$100KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$73.6MDebt outstanding at year end$17,703 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$10.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$2.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1MTitle I$251 per student
$1.1MIDEA special education$255 per student
$43KCareer and technical education$10 per student
$2.2MChild nutrition$528 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,747
FY 2023$14,892
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$429
FY 2023$381
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$20,135
FY 2023$17,703

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?

2020–2115%

608 of 4,048 students

2021–2218.3%

728 of 3,968 students

2022–2319.3%

753 of 3,910 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE9 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
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs9 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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.

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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