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Alma Center School District

124 S School St
Alma Center, WI 54611-1200

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 964-8271

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 573 students in Alma Center School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Alma Center School District have an score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

573 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	38	110
Kind	34	113
1	42	118
2	41	121
3	47	121
4	35	123
5	37	123
6	39	124
7	43	126
8	51	130
9	44	144
10	39	143
11	42	144
12	41	143

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District Rank

Alma Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#302 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alma Center School District
2023	#302
2022	#281
2021	#333
2019	#290
2018	#205
2017	#185
2016	#307
2015	#340
2014	#368
2013	#348
2012	#228

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	38%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	33%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	46%	43%
2016	39%	43%
2015	38%	44%
2014	40%	49%
2013	44%	48%
2012	46%	49%

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32%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	38%
2021	29%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	48%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	81%	83%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.33	0.52
2022	0.33	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.33	0.50
2019	0.33	0.50
2018	0.32	0.49
2017	0.32	0.49
2016	0.32	0.48
2015	0.30	0.48
2014	0.30	0.46
2013	0.27	0.45
2012	0.26	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.26	0.41
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.18	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.14	0.35
2001	0.12	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.11	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.06	0.27
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.07	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	13%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	16%	12%
2017	16%	12%
2016	16%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	12%	10%
2012	12%	10%
2011	11%	9%
2010	11%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

83%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	81%	67%
2022	81%	68%
2021	81%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	70%
2016	81%	71%
2015	41%	71%
2014	83%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	85%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	90%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	92%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,328 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,052 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$8 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,328

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,915	$17,787
2022	$16,972	$16,879
2021	$16,521	$18,324
2020	$16,972	$16,879
2018	$15,281	$16,046
2017	$14,914	$15,634
2016	$14,419	$15,217
2015	$12,242	$13,583
2014	$13,406	$13,907
2012	$13,493	$13,331
2011	$13,396	$14,085
2010	$13,203	$13,583
2009	$12,757	$12,827
2008	$12,089	$12,886
2007	$11,609	$12,505
2006	$11,176	$12,012
2005	$11,000	$11,868
2004	$10,244	$11,167
2003	$10,083	$10,285
2002	$10,048	$9,947
2001	$9,334	$9,720
2000	$9,894	$8,956
1999	$9,390	$8,375
1998	$9,142	$7,873
1997	$8,690	$7,459
1995	$6,751	$6,949
1992	$6,258	$6,103
1990	$5,596	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,052

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alma Center School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,670	$17,030
2022	$14,472	$16,633
2021	$15,304	$17,545
2020	$14,472	$16,633
2018	$13,783	$16,563
2017	$13,652	$15,583
2016	$13,133	$15,045
2015	$11,867	$13,316
2014	$12,932	$13,867
2012	$23,714	$12,958
2011	$13,424	$13,726
2010	$12,797	$13,316
2009	$11,650	$12,642
2008	$11,526	$12,234
2007	$11,085	$11,794
2006	$11,648	$11,428
2005	$10,679	$11,296
2004	$9,730	$10,661
2003	$9,712	$10,162
2002	$9,614	$9,911
2001	$8,997	$9,632
2000	$9,025	$9,400
1999	$8,624	$9,088
1998	$8,890	$8,599
1997	$12,971	$8,007
1995	$6,661	$6,987
1992	$6,070	$6,313
1990	$5,490	$5,403

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Best Alma Center School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

207 E Pearl St
Merrillan, WI 54754
(715) 333-2911

Gr: PK-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

124 S School St
Alma Center, WI 54611
(715) 964-5311

Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alma Center School District?

Alma Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 573 students.

What is the rank of Alma Center School District?

Alma Center School District is ranked #301 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alma Center School District?

83% of Alma Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alma Center School District?

Alma Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Alma Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,052 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 573 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education