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Barron Area 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 charter schools serving 79 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barron Area 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
121 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
784 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
91
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,418 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,397 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,418
$16,831
Spending / Student
$19,397
$16,804
Best Barron Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Barron Area Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Grades: PK-5
| 44 students
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