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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 3 public preschools serving 436 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
121 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
784 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
91
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeland-dallas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Main St
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Grades: PK-4
| 75 students
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