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Crandon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Crandon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Crandon School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
808 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Crandon 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
238 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
30%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
50,658 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
442 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
56
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,153 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 $16,507 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,153
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,507
$17,011
Best Crandon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crandon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Us Highway 8 W
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6123
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crandon Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Us Highway 8 W
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6124
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6124
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
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