Ashland School District

2000 Beaser Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Ashland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#408 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ashland   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashland   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.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashland   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.
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ashland   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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ashland   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
330 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,207 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
113
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,293 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,878 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ashland   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
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ashland   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
$18,293
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ashland   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
$17,878
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ashland   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 Ashland School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Superior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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