Pepin Area School District

510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759-9637
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Pepin Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Pepin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
230 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Pepin Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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)
#108 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pepin Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pepin Area   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.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pepin Area   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.
55-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pepin Area   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 Pepin Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
39,149 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
216 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
12
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,191 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,648 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pepin Area   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
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pepin Area   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
$22,191
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pepin Area   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
$20,648
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pepin Area   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 Pepin Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pepin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759
(715) 442-2391
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 230 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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