Stevens Point Area Public School District

1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5875
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,326 students in Stevens Point Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stevens Point Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
6,991 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Stevens Point Area Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#226 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stevens Point Area Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stevens Point Area Public   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.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stevens Point Area Public   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.
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stevens Point Area Public   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.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
151 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,396 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
513
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
490
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
514
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,723 is higher 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
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stevens Point Area Public   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
$138 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stevens Point Area Public   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
$16,054
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stevens Point Area Public   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
$19,723
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stevens Point Area Public   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 Stevens Point Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bannach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5668
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Mcdill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 East Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Maria Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 W 2nd St
Junction City, WI 54443
(715) 345-5614
Grades: K-6
| 168 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Prais St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Wisconsin Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5425
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Center
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Plover-whiting Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Hoover Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5424
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Grades: K-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,991 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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