District overview
Solon Springs School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is Solon Springs School District paid for?
Wisconsin caps what districts can raise through the state revenue limit. Solon Springs' budget presentation says funding depends on enrollment, property values, state equalization aid, revenue limit adjustments, referendums and operating costs. Open enrollment tuition is a large revenue line, and the district levied the maximum allowed for 2026-27.
Budget
The proposed 2026-27 budget is $7,612,848, up 1.4%, with a $95,018 deficit. Last year's budget assumed a $19,841 deficit and now shows a $395,511.91 surplus.
Property tax
The property tax line is $2,998,664, up from $2,851,478. The proposed mill rate is $6.49.
Open enrollment
General instruction open enrollment tuition is budgeted at $857,506, up from $787,338.
Referendum
The district says a referendum would likely raise property taxes; a capital referendum may move to April 2027.
None of this means the district is in trouble: last year ended with a surplus. Levy exemptions such as the enrollment adjustment offset some lost revenue from declining enrollment.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Superintendent transition
complete; new superintendent started July 1, 2026Hopke resigned in December 2025; interviews and a contract approval ran March to April 2026.
- Resignation accepted
- Contract meeting
- Kelly Ryder starts
Funding
Not stated
Capital referendum
discussed; may move to April 2027The board discussed postponing the ballot to April 2027 with a resolution in January 2027.
- Postponement discussed
Funding
Property tax if approved
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