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Unity School District

1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810-7267

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3/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 825-3515

www.unity.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 623 students in Unity School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Unity School District have an score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

915 Students

534,515 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

40,590 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Unity School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	56	73
Kind	60	111
1	59	116
2	60	120
3	75	123
4	75	124
5	54	125
6	71	125
7	60	111
8	53	111

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District Rank

Unity School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#327 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Unity School District
2023	#327
2022	#332
2021	#340
2019	#326
2018	#340
2017	#355
2016	#374
2015	#373
2014	#283
2013	#354
2012	#235

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33%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2023	33%	40%
2022	30%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	32%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	50%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	49%	49%

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33%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2022	33%	38%
2021	32%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	32%	44%
2015	42%	52%
2014	33%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	79%	83%

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38%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.30	0.52
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.22	0.49
2017	0.22	0.49
2016	0.22	0.48
2015	0.21	0.48
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.17	0.45
2012	0.17	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.16	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.16	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.15	0.37
2002	0.15	0.35
2001	0.14	0.34
2000	0.13	0.32
1999	0.14	0.30
1998	0.14	0.30
1997	0.11	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.13	0.27
1994	0.12	0.26
1993	0.13	0.26
1992	0.14	0.26
1991	0.10	0.26
1990	0.09	0.25
1989	0.09	0.24
1988	0.09	0.23

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% American Indian

6%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	7%	1%
2023	7%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	7%	1%
2014	8%	2%
2013	8%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	8%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	7%	1%
2007	8%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	8%	1%
1998	8%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	5%	1%
1990	5%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1989)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	5%	14%
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

1%

9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%

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% White

84%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	83%	67%
2023	84%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	70%
2016	88%	71%
2015	88%	71%
2014	90%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	92%	79%
2002	92%	80%
2001	93%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	92%	83%
1998	92%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	93%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	95%	86%
1990	95%	86%
1989	95%	87%
1988	95%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,475 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,540 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$13 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,475

$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,679	$17,787
2022	$19,684	$16,879
2021	$19,161	$18,324
2020	$19,684	$16,879
2018	$17,754	$16,046
2017	$17,294	$15,634
2016	$17,710	$15,217
2015	$15,808	$13,583
2014	$15,906	$13,907
2012	$14,881	$13,331
2011	$14,515	$14,085
2010	$14,401	$13,583
2009	$13,644	$12,827
2008	$13,398	$12,886
2007	$13,047	$12,505
2006	$11,512	$12,012
2005	$11,710	$11,868
2004	$11,624	$11,167
2003	$10,841	$10,285
2002	$10,235	$9,947
2001	$9,107	$9,720
2000	$8,863	$8,956
1999	$8,315	$8,375
1998	$8,183	$7,873
1997	$7,435	$7,459
1995	$6,980	$6,949
1992	$6,087	$6,103
1990	$5,183	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,540

$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Unity School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,782	$17,030
2022	$19,033	$16,633
2021	$18,241	$17,545
2020	$19,033	$16,633
2018	$22,043	$16,563
2017	$29,145	$15,583
2016	$15,921	$15,045
2015	$15,219	$13,316
2014	$15,073	$13,867
2012	$14,024	$12,958
2011	$14,783	$13,726
2010	$13,864	$13,316
2009	$12,986	$12,642
2008	$12,617	$12,234
2007	$12,213	$11,794
2006	$10,988	$11,428
2005	$11,184	$11,296
2004	$10,967	$10,661
2003	$10,345	$10,162
2002	$9,603	$9,911
2001	$9,065	$9,632
2000	$8,924	$9,400
1999	$9,320	$9,088
1998	$11,153	$8,599
1997	$8,229	$8,007
1995	$6,957	$6,987
1992	$5,953	$6,313
1990	$5,193	$5,403

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Best Unity School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Unity Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101

Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Unity Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101

Gr: 5-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Enrollment: 915 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
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