District overview
How the Hurley School District is governed and funded, and what is underway
Hurley is a one-campus K-12 district in Iron County with about 560 students. Wisconsin caps how much a district can raise per student from state aid and local property taxes. In a small district with a modest tax base, state equalization aid is the largest piece of operating revenue, and the local levy fills the gap. The board sets the budget and levy each October, after the budget hearing and final state numbers.
The board approved $9,912,493 on October 19, 2026, up from $9,641,716 the year before.
The tax levy is $3,815,064, compared with $3,351,322 in 2025-26.
The preliminary 2026-27 revenue sheet lists about $2.8 million in equalization aid and about $3.5 million in property tax, plus sparsity, per-pupil and transportation aids.
The board assigned $1,000,000 of fund balance in February 2026 for roof costs and hired a consultant to study the roof.
The documents do not show the cost of the roof work, enrollment trends or total revenue after final state aid, so this page cannot say whether the levy increase is a one-year change or a trend.
Up from $9,641,716 in 2025-26.
Up from $3,351,322 in 2025-26.
Raised from $500,000.
Context: $9.91 million divided by about 560 students (federal NCES count). Small districts spend more per student because fixed costs are spread over fewer students.
Five members.
The board set aside $1 million for roof costs, hired a consultant for a full roof analysis, and reviewed inspection reports in June 2026. No contract or project cost appears in the minutes.
Assigned general fund balance
The board approved access point and switch lease licenses for five years at a minimum of $20,603.50.
Operating budget
The board reviewed a school forest report and recommendation with a state forester and chose to take no action until next summer.
Not stated
Hurley School District
The next Wisconsin spring election is April 6, 2027. The district's School Board page posts a candidate application; the clerk's notice, expected in winter, will name the seats up. Candidate papers are normally due in early January.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
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