Gresham School District

501 Schabow St
Gresham, WI 54128-9505
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gresham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 151 students in Gresham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Gresham School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
300 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Gresham 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#392 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gresham   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gresham   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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gresham   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.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gresham   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.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gresham   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.58
# American Indian Students
77 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
135 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
18
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,630 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,547 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gresham   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
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gresham   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
$17,630
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gresham   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
$22,547
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gresham   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 Gresham School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gresham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Schabow St
Gresham, WI 54128
(715) 787-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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