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Wild Rose School District

Wild Rose School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (556 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wild Rose School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,990
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$23,263
Per-pupil spending
556
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in WI
$58,990

Wild Rose School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (556 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,990, below the national average of $70,245, serving 556 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Wild Rose School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (556 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 5th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Wisconsin ranks #19 of 49 on the salary estimate and #20 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Wild Rose School District ranks #381 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil
  • +9.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Wisconsin median

Among 421 Wisconsin districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wild Rose School District's instructional payroll puts 80.8% into regular program , 10.1 points above the state median of 70.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Wisconsin district.

Program Wild Rose WI median Gap
Regular program 80.8% 70.7% +10.1 pp
Special education 10.0% 19.8% -9.8 pp
Vocational programs 5.5% 5.2% +0.2 pp
Other programs 3.8% 3.9% -0.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 421 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5516710 · FY2023.

LEAID 5516710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Wild Rose F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P5 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P34 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-SMALL 556 students INSTR-LOW 21% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Durand-Arkansaw FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,990 estimated average teacher salary · P5 in Wisconsin · P34 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West (+$7,964est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Wild Rose

Salary neighbourhood · Wild Rose

Wild Rose trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Wild Rose

Wild Rose School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,990 34th percentile higher than 34% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Wild Rose School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Wild Rose in Wisconsin's lower-third pay band

Same 403 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Wild Rose School District ranks #381 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Wild Rose School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nicolet Union High School School District leads spending at $43,137 per pupil; Gibraltar Area School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Wild Rose School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Wisconsin's statewide +14.3% by 5.0 points, a growth rate faster than 28% of the 410 Wisconsin districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,989.764

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Wisconsin price level
93.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$63,280

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Wisconsin run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Wisconsin compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Wild Rose School District

What the Numbers Say About Wild Rose School District

Wild Rose School District is a small school district in Wisconsin, serving 556 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,263. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,990, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5516710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $70,465, teacher pay in Wild Rose School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 5% of them. Wisconsin itself ranks #19 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Wild Rose School District reports $12.9M in total expenditure against $12.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Wild Rose School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Wisconsin average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Wild Rose School District $58,990
Milwaukee School District $80,043
Wisconsin avg $70,465
National avg $70,245

Wild Rose School District pays -26.3% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $23,263 vs $22,253

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Wisconsin districts

On pay, Wild Rose School District sits closest to Durand-Arkansaw School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Durand-Arkansaw School District
  2. Wautoma Area School District
  3. Marshall School District
  4. Green Lake School District
  5. Twin Lakes #4 School District
  6. Hilbert School District
  7. New Lisbon School District
  8. Algoma School District
  9. Tigerton School District
  10. Port Edwards School District
  11. Prentice School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
  2. Siren School District
  3. Bruce School District
  4. Bristol #1 School District
  5. Wauzeka-Steuben School District
  6. Hustisford School District
  7. Flambeau School District
  8. Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District
  9. Westby Area School District
  10. Amery School District
  11. Black River Falls School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Wild Rose School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Wild Rose School District: closest on enrollment (556 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,990 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$12.4M
Total Revenue
$12.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Wild Rose School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Wisconsin Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Wisconsin districts belongs to Gibraltar Area School District at $100,669. Placed 294 of 304, Wild Rose School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. South Carolina and Idaho are the states closest to Wisconsin on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Wisconsin districts →

Other Wisconsin Districts

Smaller-district sample from 402 Wisconsin peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Glenwood City School District
$68,187
624 students
Randall J1 School District
$63,132
625 students
Cashton School District
$62,834
625 students
Lake Country School District
$81,451
485 students
Holy Hill Area School District
$66,243
483 students
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District
$72,046
480 students

This is a sample of 6 from 402 Wisconsin districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wild Rose School District
What is the average teacher salary in Wild Rose School District?

The average teacher salary in Wild Rose School District is $58,990 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Wild Rose School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Wild Rose School District pays 16.3% less than the Wisconsin state average of $70,465. The district's average is $58,990.

How does Wild Rose School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wild Rose School District pays 16.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,990.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wild Rose School District?

Wild Rose School District spends approximately $23,263 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Wild Rose School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Wild Rose School District's total expenditure of $12.9M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Wild Rose School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.