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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,304 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,586 Schools
# Students
6,932 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
40,388 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 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%

Graduation Rate
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
462 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
669 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
154 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,282 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
76%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
451
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
466
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
537
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
524
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,191 in this school district is less 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 $19,891 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$138 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,191
$17,039

Spending / Student
$19,891
$17,011

Best Stevens Point Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bannach Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5668
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5668
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Mcdill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 East Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Maria Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
616 W 2nd St
Junction City, WI 54443
(715) 345-5614
Junction City, WI 54443
(715) 345-5614
Grades: K-6
| 171 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Prais St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Wisconsin Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5425
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5425
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #99.
Plover-whiting Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Hoover Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5424
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5424
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
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