Overview
The 2025-26 school year will be a dual reporting year - all districts will report in both the PI-1563 report in SAFR AND in the WiSFiP Pupil Count Module. The PI-1563 remains the official collection tool for the majority of information related to counting children for state formulae purposes. After the October 3 deadline for PI-1563 passes, there will be time to work with the data in WiSFiP and compare the results with your PI-1563 reporting. DPI will not be using data pulled from WiSFiP to calculate aid or membership. However, it is important that all districts report in both platforms so that the quality of the data in WiSFiP can be assured.
School Financial Services has developed guidance to help guide districts through the new WiSFiP Pupil Count Module as well as the PI-1563 application.
The following information pertains to navigating the new WiSFiP Pupil Count Module.
NEW! Narrated PowerPoint Presentation for WiSFiP Pupil Count
Guidance for the dual reporting year, including completion of steps in WiSFiP Pupil Count Module.
PowerPoint Presentation - Pupil Count Module in WiSFiP
Information presented in PowerPoint format.
The following information pertains to the data collected within the PI-1563 application.
Pupil Count PI-1563: Membership Information and Reporting
Information and resources supporting pupil counts for membership purposes.
Pupil Count PI-1563: Membership Report Amendment Instructions
Instructions regarding how to amend the membership report.
Pupil Count PI-1563: Program Definitions
Provides district staff with background information that helps complete the PI-1563 report.
Pupil Count PI-1563: Student Categories
Students attending the school district can be assigned to one of nine student categories. This page provides a brief summary of each so individuals can better complete the PI-1563.
Pupil Count PI-1563: Part-Time Example
Provides an example of how part-time hours are determined as part of the PI-1563.