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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,063 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
10,866 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.45
0.58
# American Indian Students
61 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,070 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
760 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
270 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
7,938 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
703 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
791
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
660
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
758
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
756
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
769
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
768
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
774
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
702
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
753
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
761
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
875
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
841
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,533
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,670
$17,011
Best Eau Claire Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori 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
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3600
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3600
Grades: PK
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
3031 Epiphany Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3600
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3600
Grades: PK
| 289 students
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