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Baraboo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,598 students in Baraboo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Baraboo School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
9 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,699 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Baraboo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
82 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
44 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,093 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
160
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,195 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,109 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,195
$17,039
Spending / Student
$25,109
$17,011
Best Baraboo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
146 Berkley Blvd
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3925
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3925
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
North Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
S4890 County Road I
North Freedom, WI 53951
(608) 522-4946
North Freedom, WI 53951
(608) 522-4946
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 6th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Al Behrman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Mulberry St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3910
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3910
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #55.
Jack Young Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1531 Draper St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3930
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3930
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
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