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Birchwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 160 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
226 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Birchwood 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
208 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
11
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,013 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,013
$17,039
Spending / Student
$22,633
$17,011
Best Birchwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-6
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Rank: #33.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Virtual Academy
Charter School
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
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