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 is 1 public preschool serving 730 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,624 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
6 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,482 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
99
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,279
# 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 Preschools (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

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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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