Item: Alma School District
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Alma School District

S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610-8301

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 685-4416

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 245 students in Alma School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

�� Schools in Alma School District have an score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% 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

2,220 Schools

# Students

245 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alma School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	13	111
Kind	17	113
1	16	118
2	18	121
3	20	122
4	20	123
5	16	124
6	20	125
7	17	126
8	19	131
9	21	144
10	21	144
11	16	144
12	11	143

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District Rank

Alma 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alma School District
2023	#177
2022	#173
2021	#158
2019	#170
2018	#306
2017	#205
2016	#240
2015	#211
2014	#299
2013	#315
2012	#209

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	42%	43%
2018	37%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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45-49%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	38%
2021	47%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	37%	43%
2017	47%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	77%	83%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	54%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.09	0.48
2014	0.07	0.46
2013	0.10	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.34
2000	0.03	0.32
1999	0.05	0.30
1998	0.08	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

94%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	95%	71%
2014	96%	72%
2013	95%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	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 (2011-2022)
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,596 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,596

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,172	$17,787
2022	$18,245	$16,879
2021	$20,004	$18,324
2020	$18,245	$16,879
2018	$16,822	$16,046
2017	$16,224	$15,634
2016	$16,181	$15,217
2015	$15,311	$13,583
2014	$13,790	$13,907
2012	$12,772	$13,331
2011	$13,942	$14,085
2010	$13,007	$13,583
2009	$13,377	$12,827
2008	$12,754	$12,886
2007	$12,246	$12,505
2006	$11,686	$12,012
2005	$11,262	$11,868
2004	$10,717	$11,167
2003	$9,437	$10,285
2002	$9,423	$9,947
2001	$8,831	$9,720
2000	$8,569	$8,956
1999	$7,801	$8,375
1998	$7,915	$7,873
1997	$7,591	$7,459
1995	$7,110	$6,949
1992	$6,405	$6,103
1990	$5,415	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,731

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alma School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,223	$17,030
2022	$16,884	$16,633
2021	$17,079	$17,545
2020	$16,884	$16,633
2018	$15,686	$16,563
2017	$20,304	$15,583
2016	$22,358	$15,045
2015	$15,720	$13,316
2014	$13,556	$13,867
2012	$12,511	$12,958
2011	$13,746	$13,726
2010	$13,355	$13,316
2009	$13,329	$12,642
2008	$12,751	$12,234
2007	$12,430	$11,794
2006	$10,951	$11,428
2005	$10,729	$11,296
2004	$10,201	$10,661
2003	$9,314	$10,162
2002	$9,253	$9,911
2001	$8,973	$9,632
2000	$8,605	$9,400
1999	$7,629	$9,088
1998	$7,671	$8,599
1997	$7,361	$8,007
1995	$7,033	$6,987
1992	$6,723	$6,313
1990	$5,521	$5,403

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Best Alma School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alma High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416

Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Alma Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416

Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alma School District?

Alma School District manages 2 public schools serving 245 students.

What is the rank of Alma School District?

Alma School District is ranked #171 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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 School District?

94% of Alma School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state median of $17,007. 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: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education