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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 high schools serving 351 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Barron Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barron High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,254 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
121 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
784 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
844
# Students in K Grade:
91
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
66,019
# 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 High 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 High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
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