Top Rankings
Unity School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 954 students in Unity 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 Unity School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
954 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Unity 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.52
# American Indian Students
66 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
804 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
56
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,679 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,679
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,782
$16,804
Best Unity School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Grades: 5-8
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Unity High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2131
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unity School District?
Unity School District manages 3 public schools serving 954 students.
What is the rank of Unity School District?
Unity School District is ranked #335 out of 445 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unity School District?
84% of Unity School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unity School District?
Unity School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Unity School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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