Florence County Schools & Education
Florence County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,426
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#24
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Florence County
Measured School Summary
Florence County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Florence County spends $10,426 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Florence County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
70/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #24 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,426
$2,313 above the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Florence County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Florence County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Florence County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#24
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Florence County School District
Elementary to high school visible
390 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Florence County School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Florence County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Florence County utilizes single-district structure for rural enrollment
Education data brief for Florence County, Wisconsin.
Education in Florence County is managed through a single-district structure, with the Florence County School District overseeing all three of the county’s public schools. This consolidated rural system serves a total of 390 students, with Florence Elementary being the largest facility at 211 students. The average school size is 130 students, significantly smaller than many state peers. The county’s composite school score of 70.3 is notably higher than the Wisconsin average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. While the graduation rate is 90.0%—exceeding the national average of 87.0% but trailing the state average of 91.8%—per-pupil expenditure is $10,426. This spending level is higher than the state average of $8,113, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. All schools in this county are classified as rural by the NCES. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for further details on district finance.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Florence County
Reported Enrollment
390
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Florence County
Florence County School District
3 Public Schools in Florence County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elementary | Record | Florence County School District | Florence, 54121Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 211 |
| Florence High | Record | Florence County School District | Florence, 54121Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 118 |
| Florence Middle | Record | Florence County School District | Florence, 54121Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 61 |
Florence Elementary
Florence County School District
Florence, 54121 / Rural: Distant
Florence High
Florence County School District
Florence, 54121 / Rural: Distant
Florence Middle
Florence County School District
Florence, 54121 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,426
State avg $8,113
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.