So says the Ed Law Center, a respectable left-leaning group sponsored by teachers unions, who analyzed our fiscal capacity.
Even they think Wisconsin is normal!
and:
🔵Since 2020, Wisconsin public school enrollment has declined by 49,078 students.
🔵During that same period, districts added 2,366 staff positions.
🔵Because fewer students are in classrooms, taxpayers are funding 8,878 additional adult employees statewide compared to 2020.
🔵Nearly $614 million in temporary federal COVID relief funds were allocated to ongoing costs over two years. With those Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funds now expired, some districts are asking voters to approve additional funding to sustain those temporary spending levels.
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30 October 2025 Madison School Board approves a $668,000,000 budget for 25,557 “full time equivalent” students.