Tomahawk School District
Tomahawk School District is a public school district based in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, serving 1,142 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #163 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 381 students each, fewer than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Wendell Quesinberry. It spends about $14,749 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How Tomahawk compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tomahawk | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,749 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,294 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 171 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ozaukee School DistrictFredonia | 1,154 | 5 | $11,246 | 15.4 | #162 |
| Tomahawk School DistrictTomahawk · this district | 1,142 | 3 | $14,749 | 13.0 | #163 |
| Clintonville School DistrictClintonville | 1,129 | 3 | $14,980 | 12.4 | #164 |
| Columbus School DistrictColumbus | 1,123 | 4 | $12,099 | 12.6 | #165 |
| Richland School DistrictRichland Center | 1,121 | 6 | $14,216 | 10.4 | #166 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow SchoolsWinslow, ME | 1,143 | $17,012 | 12.2 |
| Lake City Area School DistrictLake City, MI | 1,142 | $11,491 | 15.9 |
| Luverne Public School DistrictLuverne, MN | 1,142 | $12,945 | 12.0 |
| Florence ISDFlorence, TX | 1,142 | $12,764 | 12.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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