Top Rankings
Bruce 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 3 public schools serving 406 students in Bruce School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Bruce School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
406 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bruce 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
375 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
29
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,347 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,347
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,044
$17,011
Best Bruce School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bruce Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
Bruce High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bruce School District?
Bruce School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of Bruce School District?
Bruce School District is ranked #225 out of 444 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bruce School District?
92% of Bruce School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bruce School District?
Bruce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Bruce School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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