Grantsburg School District

480 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840-7959
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,759 students in Grantsburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Grantsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Grantsburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#366 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grantsburg   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grantsburg   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.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grantsburg   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.
29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grantsburg   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.
82%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grantsburg   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
67 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
1,432 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
81%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
65
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,121 in this school district is less 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 $10,685 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
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grantsburg   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
$19 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grantsburg   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
$12,121
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grantsburg   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
$10,685
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grantsburg   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 Grantsburg School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grantsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2320
Grades: 1-3
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Grantsburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2455
Grades: 4-8
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Grantsburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2531
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Iforward
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-4900
Grades: K-12
| 896 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
11486 State Road 70
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 689-2421
Grades: PK-K
| 117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,759 students.
What is the rank of Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District is ranked #368 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grantsburg School District?
81% of Grantsburg School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Grantsburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,685 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,759 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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