Institute for Reforming Government: IRG analysis: New DPI report shows Wisconsin schools break all-time staffing record

Delafield, Wis. –  Wisconsin public schools now employ 1 adult for every 7 students, breaking the all-time record from 2025. Wisconsin public schools employ 113,171 staff in 2026. Unfortunately, Wisconsin educates just 791,794 public-school students, the fewest since 1991. Educating fewer students with more staff is a major cause of school referenda. This information comes from the 2026 Publi...