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Elmwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 148 students in Elmwood 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 Preschools in Elmwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
4 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
321 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Elmwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
303 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
23
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,841 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,536 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,841
$16,831
Spending / Student
$18,536
$16,804
Best Elmwood School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Grades: PK-4
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
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