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7,624 students enrolled in Pierce County school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Prescott School District Superintendent Rick Spicuzza (2023) | Prescott School District

Prescott School District Superintendent Rick Spicuzza (2023) | Prescott School District

There were 7,624 students enrolled in Pierce County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 642 students, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 446 students.

Countywide, River Falls School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Pierce County.

Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.

AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Pierce County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Pierce County Districts Schools During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change from Previous Year
Ellsworth Community School District1,6241,627-0.2
Elmwood School District3213180.9
Plum City School District240253-5.1
Prescott School District1,2431,290-3.6
River Falls School District3,4883,4790.3
Spring Valley School District708716-1.1

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