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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Wisconsin Dells School District

Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 • Sauk County • 4 Operating Schools
(608) 254-7769
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,066
1,733 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,838
Overall Poverty Rate
9.21%
1,190 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.47%
201 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.62% (186 / 1,601 kids) 11.62% 2020 186 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.62% (303 / 1,823 kids) 16.62% 2021 303 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (250 / 1,780 kids) 14.04% 2022 250 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (258 / 1,768 kids) 14.59% 2023 258 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.47% (201 / 1,752 kids) 11.47% 2024 201 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,601 186 11.62% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,823 303 16.62% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,780 250 14.04% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,768 258 14.59% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,752 201 11.47% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $199,400
Median Gross Rent $949/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,443
Renter-Occupied 1,586
Owner-Occupied: 4,443 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,586 (26.3%)
Occupied 6,029

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,443 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,586 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,029 households
284 (4.7%)
< $10k
160 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
266 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
353 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
208 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
310 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
243 (4%)
$35k-$39k
335 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
289 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
491 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
654 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
998 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
542 (9%)
$100k-$124k
324 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
295 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
277 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
284 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
160 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
266 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
353 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
208 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
310 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
243 (4%)
$40k-$44k
335 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
289 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
491 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
654 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
998 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
542 (9%)
$125k-$149k
324 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
295 (4.9%)
$200k+
277 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,600 students
107 (6.7%)
1st
92 (5.8%)
2nd
203 (12.7%)
3rd
123 (7.7%)
4th
103 (6.4%)
5th
130 (8.1%)
6th
126 (7.9%)
7th
198 (12.4%)
8th
188 (11.8%)
9th
60 (3.8%)
10th
157 (9.8%)
11th
113 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
92 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
203 (12.7%)
4th Grade
123 (7.7%)
5th Grade
103 (6.4%)
6th Grade
130 (8.1%)
7th Grade
126 (7.9%)
8th Grade
198 (12.4%)
9th Grade
188 (11.8%)
10th Grade
60 (3.8%)
11th Grade
157 (9.8%)
12th Grade
113 (7.1%)