Eau Claire Area

Eau Claire Area is a mid-sized urban school district in Wisconsin serving 10,671 students across 24 schools. The district experienced a 2.8% enrollment decline from the prior year, indicating gradual contraction. With 806 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 13.2:1, slightly favorable compared to many districts.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 57.8%, exceeding the state average of 55.1%, while reading proficiency at 57.0% also surpasses the state average of 53.0%. However, the graduation rate of 90.5% falls notably below Wisconsin's state average of 95.3%. Chronic absenteeism at 18.6% represents a significant operational concern.

The district serves a moderately diverse student population with notable socioeconomic and learning support needs. Approximately 37.9% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 5.3% are English learners, and 17.4% receive special education services. Racial composition is predominantly White at 72.3%, with Asian students representing 10.0%, Hispanic students 7.4%, and Black students 2.6%.

Financially, Eau Claire Area operates on a $168.8 million budget with per-pupil spending of $8,606, slightly below the state average of $8,868. Revenue relies primarily on state funding at 50.5% and local sources at 42.5%, with federal contributions at 7.0%, indicating modest reliance on federal resources relative to other funding mechanisms.