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Beaver Dam Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 960 students in Beaver Dam Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Beaver Dam Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
3,161 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Beaver Dam Unified 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
63 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,241 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
176
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,336 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,806
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,336
$16,804
Best Beaver Dam Unified School District Public Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: 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
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