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D C Everest Idea School

4704 Camp Phillips Rd, Weston, WI 54476D C Everest Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Charter
65
Students
Total enrolled
$16,073
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 65 students in grades 06–12 in Weston, Wisconsin.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,073 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

D C Everest Idea School is a small high in Weston, Wisconsin, serving grades 06–12 with 65 students. The district invests $16,073 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at D C Everest Idea School

65
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
29%
Free Lunch
4
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution37 male · 28 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility29%
National avg 52% · 19 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian2%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551317002885

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,073Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,073
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,072
Student Support$3,054
Administration$1,929
Operations$2,411
Other$1,607
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,073 spent per student, an estimated $7,120 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
34%
State government
52.7%
Local (property tax)
34.5%
Federal programs
12.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Weston ElementaryRiverside ElementaryMountain Bay ElementaryEvergreen Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
D C Everest Middle
↓
High School
D C Everest High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyMarathon County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictD C Everest Area School District →
Phone: (715)359-0511
NCES ID: 551317002885
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Weston seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in D C Everest Area School District
High
D C Everest High
1,311 students · 10–12
33% FRL
Other
D C Everest Junior High
872 students · 08–09
32% FRL
Mid
D C Everest Middle
833 students · 06–07
37% FRL
Elem
Weston Elementary
532 students · PK–05
59% FRL
Elem
Riverside Elementary
490 students · PK–05
● 52 opp20% FRL
Elem
Mountain Bay Elementary
480 students · PK–05
34% FRL
Elem
Evergreen Elementary
445 students · PK–05
● 50 opp28% FRL
Elem
Rothschild Elementary
403 students · PK–05
● 50 opp47% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4704 Camp Phillips Rd, Weston, WI 54476
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.