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Stevens Point Area School District 2018 Residential Survey The Morris Leatherman Company Survey Methodology 2018 Stevens Point Area School District 400 random household sample of the Stevens ) Point Area School District. Telephone

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Stevens Point Area School District

2018 Residential Survey

The Morris Leatherman Company

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Survey Methodology

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

400 random household sample of the Stevens Point Area School District. Telephone interviews conducted between June 5th and 15th, 2018 Average interview time of 18 minutes Non-response level of 5.5% Cell phone only households: 38% Landline only households: 15% Both cell phone and landline households: 47% Projectable within +/- 5.0% in 95 out of 100 cases ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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Demographics I

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

11 22 23 22 22 22 21 21 18 19 16 31 63 21 36 44

Less than 5 Years 5.1-10 Years 10.1 -20 Years 20.1-30 Years Over 30 Years 18-34 Years Old 35-44 Years Old 45-54 Years Old 55-64 Years Old 65 and Over Pre-School Household STPASD Child Empty Nest High School Grad or Less Some College College Graduates

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Percentage

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Demographics II

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

16 10 40 24 10 60 28 12 32 65 49 51

Renter Under $100K Home $100K-$200K Home $200K-$300K Home Over $300K Home Stevens Point Plover Rest of District Financially Stressed Financially Comfortable Male Female

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Percentage

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Quality of Public Schools

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Excellent 40% Good 49% Only Fair 7% Poor 1% Unsure 4%

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Like Most about District

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

27 17 11 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 7 7 Good teachers Variety of Programs Broad Curriculum After School Activities Good Communication High Achievement Stats Community Involvement Small Class Size Arts/Music Program Nice Facilities Sports Scattered Unsure

5 10 15 20 25 30

Percentage

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Most Serious Issue facing District

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

13 13 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 5 20 13 Lack of Funding Large Class Sizes Aging Facilities Poor Discipline Poor Spending Retaining Teachers High Taxes Focused on Sports Drugs/Alcohol Lack of Security Lack of Diversity Outdated Technology More College Readiness Scattered Unsure NOTHING

5 10 15 20 25

Percentage

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Meeting Learning Needs

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

All 65% Most 26% Only Some 4% Very Few 5%

“Most” or “Only Some”: Special Education, 17% Underachievers, 15% Average, 12%

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Quality Compared to Five Years Ago

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

9 31 42 3 1 14

Much Better Somewhat Better About the Same Somewhat Worse Much Worse Unsure

10 20 30 40 50 Percentage

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Buildings and Facilities Meet Needs

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Strongly Yes 29% Yes 56% No 9% Strongly No 1% Unsure 5%

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Flexible Learning Spaces

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Very 48% Somewhat 36% Not Too 10% Not At All 4% Unsure 2% Yes 61% No 28% Unsure 11% Importance of Classroom Design to Student Learning STPASD Buildings Provide Sufficient Flexible Learning Spaces

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Ratings of Class Sizes in....

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

54 53 58 34 34 29

Elementary Schools Junior High School High School

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Positive Negative

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Specific School District Perceptions

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

78 93 73 63 78 74 12 6 15 30 17 14 10 2 13 8 5 13

Spent Effectively/Efficiently Good Value Investment Spent Past Referendum Funds Responsibly Tax Inc Last Resort Good Job Involvement Good Investment/Support Tax Increase

20 40 60 80 100 120

Agreement Disagreement Unsure

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Job Ratings

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

67 66 79 89 21 20 9 3 11 15 13 8

School Board Superintendent/Administration Principals Teachers

20 40 60 80 100 Favorable Unfavorable Unsure

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Financial Management

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Excellent 7% Good 60% Only Fair 19% Poor 7% Unsure 7%

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Property Tax Comparisons

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

6 26 61 2 6 7 21 60 2 11

Very High Somewhat High About Average Low Unsure

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Total Taxes School Taxes

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Adequately Funded

2018 Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Yes 57% No 35% Unsure 8%

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Tax Increase Predisposition

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Against All 18% For Some 62% For All 20%

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Monthly Tax Tolerance for Bond Referendum

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

20 27 23 8 8 15

Nothing "$5.00" "$10.00" "$15.00" Over $20 Unsure

5 10 15 20 25 30 Percentage

Median Tax Increase Tolerance: $8.02 Tax Tolerance without “Nothing”: $10.45

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Property Tax Increase for Option

2018 Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District

Morris Leatherman Company

82 80 78 76 75 74 74 70 59 58 52 43 42 18 20 19 21 22 22 24 29 37 39 44 50 53

Safety and Security Infrastructure/Accessibility Technical Education Spaces Special Education Spaces "High Tech" Learning Space Elementary Classroom Additions Infrastructure/Efficiency Technology Infrastructure Gyms at ES w/Shared Cafeteria/Gym Restrooms at High School Parking/Bus Loading/Drop-Off High School Cafeteria/Eating Space Additional HS Gymnasium

20 40 60 80 100 Support Oppose

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Idea of Improvements

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

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Good idea/Strongly 18% Good idea 49% Bad idea 20% Bad idea/Strongly 8% Unsure 5%

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$85 MM Fair Price

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Yes 44% No 42% Unsure 14%

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Support for $85 MM Bond Referendum

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Strong Support 21% Support 36% Oppose 20% Strong Oppose 17% Unsure 6%

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Reason for Bond Position

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

26 14 10 8 17 8 6 4 3 Education Important Cost Reasonable Children in SD Needed Cost too high Poor district spending Taxes too high Not Needed No children in SD

5 10 15 20 25 30

Percentage

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Monthly Tax Tolerance for Operating Levy

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

24 20 19 13 6 6 11

Nothing "$3.00" "$6.00" "$12.00" "$12.00 Over $15 Unsure

5 10 15 20 25 30 Percentage

Median Tax Increase Tolerance: $5.71 Tax Tolerance without “Nothing”: $7.78

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Support for $3.5 MM Operating Levy

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Strong Support 26% Support 42% Oppose 15% Strong Oppose 12% Unsure 5%

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Reason for Operating Levy Position

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

28 22 9 7 2 2 9 7 5 5 1 Education Important Cost Reasonable Needed Children in SD Retaining Teachers Maintain Class Sizes Cost too high Poor district spending Taxes too high No children in SD Not Needed

5 10 15 20 25 30

Percentage

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Support for $9 MM Operating Levy

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Strong Support 11% Support 34% Oppose 29% Strong Oppose 19% Unsure 8%

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Statements of Support

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

45 31 27 25 21 31 38 32 37 36

Teacher Shortage State Funding Not Kept Pace Less Funding Compared to Neighbors Not Since 2006 Lower Mill Rate Compared to Neighbors

20 40 60 80

Much More Likely Somewhat More Likely

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Grade Configuration

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company

Strongly Support 9% Support 33% Oppose 23% Strongly Oppose 23% Unsure 12% Yes 38% No 54% Unsure 8% Changing to K-5/6-8/9-12 Model Support Property Tax Increase for Changing Model Total Support: 16%

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Principal Source of Information

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company 28 25 20 15 5 2 2 3 District Website Local Newspaper Word of Mouth Teachers/Staff E-mail Social Media Cable Television Nothing 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Percentage

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Most Effective Way

2018 Stevens Point Area School District

Morris Leatherman Company 24 21 18 8 7 7 5 5 3 1

District Website Local Newspaper E-mail Social Media Community Ed Catalog E-newsletter School Website Mailings Word of Mouth Scattered

5 10 15 20 25 30

Percentage