Amery School District

543 Minneapolis Ave S
Amery, WI 54001-1522
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Amery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 932 students in Amery School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Amery School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Amery School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#107 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Amery   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amery   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amery   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amery   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Amery   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,265 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
79
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,535 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,206 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Amery   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Amery   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,535
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Amery   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,206
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Amery   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amery School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Minneapolis Ave S
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-9771
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Amery Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
543 Minneapolis Ave S
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-9771
Grades: 3-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Lien Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
469 Minneapolis Ave S
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-9771
Grades: PK-3
| 347 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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