Bayfield School District

300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 197 students in Bayfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Bayfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
404 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Bayfield 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 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#432 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bayfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bayfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bayfield   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
281 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
69%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
39,149 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
65 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
16%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
25
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,822 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 $30,334 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bayfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bayfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,822
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bayfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,334
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bayfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bayfield School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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