Top Rankings
Superior 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 8 public schools serving 3,882 students in Superior School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
3,882 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Superior School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%

Graduation Rate
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
# American Indian Students
70 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
85 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,220 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
332 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
219
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,287 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,171 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,287
$17,039

Spending / Student
$16,171
$17,011

Best Superior School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Four Corners Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Superior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Lights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Superior Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: n/an/a
3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Grades: PK
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Superior School District?
Superior School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,882 students.
What is the rank of Superior School District?
Superior School District is ranked #341 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Superior School District?
83% of Superior School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Superior School District?
Superior School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Superior School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,171 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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