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Eau Claire Area 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 3 public charter schools serving 567 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
10,871 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
794 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
64 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,088 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
718 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
22%
# Black Students
277 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
7,997 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
74%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
674 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
707
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
763
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
748
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
752
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
776
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
753
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
732
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
868
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
864
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
824
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,526 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 $14,664 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,526
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,664
$16,804
Best Eau Claire Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Rank: #33.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
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