Top Rankings
Bayfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 426 students in Bayfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Bayfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
426 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Bayfield 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 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
# American Indian Students
295 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
69%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
73 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
17%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
26
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,178 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,768 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,178
$16,831
Spending / Student
$28,768
$16,804
Best Bayfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Bayfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Bayfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Rank: #44.
Bayfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayfield School District?
Bayfield School District manages 4 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Bayfield School District?
Bayfield School District is ranked #429 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bayfield School District?
69% of Bayfield School District students are American Indian, 17% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bayfield School District?
Bayfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Bayfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,768 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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