Open Data Library

Research-grade datasets relevant to the graduation gap and fiscal audit.

Each entry below is a starting point for the Education research workspace and for partner analysts contributing to the audit.

Wisconsin DPI / WISEdash

WISEdash Graduation Rate Exports

CSV

Seed export target for annual Black and white graduation-rate comparisons in Wisconsin.

Open Source

NCES

NCES Common Core of Data Historical Files

CSV

National public school and district reference files for longitudinal comparisons.

Open Source

ITEP

Wisconsin "Who Pays?"

PDF

State and local tax incidence reference used for the fiscal audit argument.

Open Source

Brookings

Brookings Race + Taxes Working Paper

PDF

Working paper on racial disparities in tax treatment and fiscal outcomes.

Open Source

Wisconsin DPI

DPI Teacher Demographics Reports

PDF

Teacher workforce and preparation diversity references for pending analysis.

Open Source

U.S. Department of Education

College Scorecard Data API

API

Postsecondary outcome and cost data for academic credit and college pathway analysis.

Open Source

Urban Institute

Urban Institute Black Wealth Dataset Reference

PDF

Public-dataset reference point for asset accumulation and racial wealth disparities.

Open Source

Wisconsin Policy Forum

Wisconsin Policy Forum Teacher Diversity Report

PDF

Teacher diversity and pipeline context for educator workforce analysis.

Open Source