Ellsworth Community School District

445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,624 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ellsworth Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#135 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ellsworth Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellsworth Community   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.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellsworth Community   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.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellsworth Community   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 Ellsworth Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,482 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
99
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,268 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ellsworth Community   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
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ellsworth Community   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
$16,057
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ellsworth Community   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
$14,268
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ellsworth Community   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 Ellsworth Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 Panther Dr
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,624 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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