For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,161 students in Beaver Dam, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 513 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Beaver Dam, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI are Prairie View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaver Dam, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Beaver Dam have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Beaver Dam, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Grove St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #55.
Beaver Dam Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Fourth St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
Beaver Dam High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bdusd4kids
Magnet School
400 E Burnett St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7300
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7300
Grades: PK
| 169 students
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Don Smith Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
400 E Burnett St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7423
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7423
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
W9787 County Road D
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7383
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7383
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
N8954 County Rd West
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7385
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7385
Grades: K-5
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI include Prairie View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Beaver Dam?
8 public schools are located in Beaver Dam.
What percentage of students in Beaver Dam go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Beaver Dam are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Dam?
Beaver Dam public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Beaver Dam are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Beaver Dam include: Lincoln Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Prairie View Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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