One of the most common questions REALTORS^® get from potential buyers is “How are the local schools?” Since the quality and reputation of the local school district is important to all buyers – not just those with young children — it is imperative that you have the knowledge and/or tools to help you respond with confidence and authority to any inquiries about area schools. And because not every homebuyer is looking for the same characteristics in a school or district, it can be nearly impossible to have all of the current information memorized, even for your home school district.

The Wisconsin Information System for Education Data Dashboard (WISEdash) Public Portal is an excellent resource for statewide information and educational data about Wisconsin schools. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction updates the statistics on the site multiple times a year with data it receives directly from the school districts. Easily view the last five years’ trends in demographics, academic performance, graduation rates, college enrollment and many other topics. Comparing districts side by side is a snap as you can compare up to five schools on one chart! You can also easily perform a map search to instantly view district boundaries and specific school locations.

Easy-to-understand charts help to bring the data to life, and they can even be exported and shared via e-mail or as part of a presentation. How impressive would it be to send a potential buyer client a colorful chart graphic (including a link to the source of information) showing all of the statistical data they were concerned with BEFORE even showing them a home in a certain school district? And what a great enhancement to a listing presentation — highlight how great a seller’s home school district is and how you can use that information to market their home to potential buyers!

Check out this amazing resource today!

WISEdash Public Portal: wisedash.dpi.wi.gov  

Interactive school district map: dpi.wi.gov/district-map  

WISEdash Guided Exploration: wise.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/wise/pdf/wisedash-guided-exploration.pdf