Chequamegon School District

420 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552-1384
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chequamegon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 437 students in Chequamegon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chequamegon School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
650 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Chequamegon 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#334 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chequamegon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chequamegon   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.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chequamegon   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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chequamegon   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chequamegon   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
529 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
57
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,582 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,828 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chequamegon   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
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chequamegon   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
$19,582
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chequamegon   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
$19,828
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chequamegon   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 Chequamegon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glidden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: PK-2
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Park Falls Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
380 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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