Stevens Point Area Public

Stevens Point Area Public School District serves 6,903 students across 17 schools in Portage County, Wisconsin, operating 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 1.2% from the prior year, with 485 teachers producing a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.

Academic performance is slightly above state averages in reading proficiency at 54.0% compared to the state average of 53.0%, while math proficiency of 55.7% marginally exceeds the state average of 55.1%. The graduation rate of 94.0% falls 1.3 percentage points below the state average of 95.3%. Chronic absenteeism is recorded at 20.1%.

The student population reflects significant economic need, with 40.1% economically disadvantaged students and 16.6% receiving special education services. English learners comprise 5.4% of enrollment. Racial demographics show 75.7% White students, 9.9% Hispanic, 6.9% Asian, and 2.2% Black students.

Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $112.2 million and per-pupil spending of $8,254, which is $614 below the state average of $8,868. Revenue sources are diversified across federal (8.8%), state (48.2%), and local (43.0%) contributions, with local funding comprising the largest share relative to state averages.