Top Rankings
Ellsworth Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,620 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1,620 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ellsworth Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
1,453 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
90
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,096 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 $14,304 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,096
$17,039

Spending / Student
$14,304
$17,011

Best Ellsworth Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
323 Hillcrest St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3904
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3904
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Ellsworth Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
312 Panther Dr
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,620 students.
What is the rank of Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District is ranked #131 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ellsworth Community School District?
90% of Ellsworth Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Ellsworth Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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