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Enrollment Analysis: Did Taylor County's school districts enrollment rise or fall in 2023-24 school year?

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Gilman School District Superintendent Wally Leipart (2023) | Gilman School District

Gilman School District Superintendent Wally Leipart (2023) | Gilman School District

There were 4,002 students enrolled in Taylor County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that eighth grade had the biggest classes with 369 students, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 193 students.

Countywide, Medford Area Public School District welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Taylor 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 Taylor County Over 10 Years
08001,6002,4003,2004,0002023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-154,0024,0023,9833,9833,9823,9823,7713,7713,6033,6033,5543,5543,3903,3903,3443,3443,2543,2543,1493,149

Enrollment in Taylor County Districts Schools During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
Gilman School District336355-5.4
Medford Area Public School District3,1583,1500.3
Rib Lake School District5084786.3

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