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Valders Area School District

138 Wilson St
Valders, WI 54245

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Tel: (920) 775-9500

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 669 students in Valders Area School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Valders Area School District have an score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

955 Students

535,639 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

40,386 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	73	77
Kind	64	111
1	63	118
2	65	121
3	72	121
4	70	123
5	61	123
6	68	124
7	55	108
8	78	110

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District Rank

Valders Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#218 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valders Area School District
2023	#218
2022	#187
2021	#185
2019	#252
2018	#219
2017	#159
2016	#159
2015	#162
2014	#213
2013	#166
2012	#173

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37%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	44%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	58%	48%
2012	56%	49%

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43%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	44%	43%
2017	52%	45%
2016	54%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	36%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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48%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	48%	44%
2021	46%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.18	0.51
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.11	0.48
2014	0.12	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.01	0.30
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

7%

14%

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

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

89%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	90%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	94%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	99%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	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 $15,914 in this school district is less 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 $15,289 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

$15 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$15 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$10 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,914

$17,038

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,668	$17,787
2022	$14,753	$16,879
2021	$15,684	$18,324
2020	$14,753	$16,879
2018	$13,444	$16,046
2017	$12,698	$15,634
2016	$13,400	$15,217
2015	$14,459	$13,583
2014	$13,055	$13,907
2012	$14,067	$13,331
2011	$14,224	$14,085
2010	$13,442	$13,583
2009	$13,175	$12,827
2008	$12,780	$12,886
2007	$12,224	$12,505
2006	$11,918	$12,012
2005	$11,618	$11,868
2004	$10,742	$11,167
2003	$10,648	$10,285
2002	$9,711	$9,947
2001	$9,403	$9,720
2000	$8,605	$8,956
1999	$8,456	$8,375
1998	$8,147	$7,873
1997	$7,988	$7,459
1995	$7,201	$6,949
1992	$5,370	$6,103
1990	$4,820	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,289

$17,011

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valders Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,053	$17,030
2022	$16,251	$16,633
2021	$15,068	$17,545
2020	$16,251	$16,633
2018	$13,201	$16,563
2017	$12,451	$15,583
2016	$12,861	$15,045
2015	$13,819	$13,316
2014	$12,285	$13,867
2012	$12,467	$12,958
2011	$12,782	$13,726
2010	$12,846	$13,316
2009	$12,237	$12,642
2008	$11,855	$12,234
2007	$11,768	$11,794
2006	$11,325	$11,428
2005	$11,074	$11,296
2004	$11,722	$10,661
2003	$18,640	$10,162
2002	$9,866	$9,911
2001	$9,003	$9,632
2000	$8,095	$9,400
1999	$8,061	$9,088
1998	$8,707	$8,599
1997	$11,331	$8,007
1995	$6,621	$6,987
1992	$5,260	$6,313
1990	$4,778	$5,403

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Best Valders Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valders Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
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7/

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Add to Compare

331 W Wilson St
Valders, WI 54245
(920) 775-9510

Gr: PK-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Valders Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Jefferson St
Valders, WI 54245
(920) 775-9520

Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 955 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
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: 37% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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