Washburn School District

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 575 students in Washburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
575 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Washburn 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#245 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washburn   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washburn   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.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washburn   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.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washburn   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.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washburn   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
74 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
454 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
79%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
34
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,937 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 $18,230 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
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washburn   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
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washburn   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
$16,937
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washburn   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
$18,230
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washburn   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 Washburn School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washburn High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6188
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Washburn Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199
Grades: 7-8
| 84 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washburn School District?
Washburn School District manages 3 public schools serving 575 students.
What is the rank of Washburn School District?
Washburn School District is ranked #230 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Washburn School District?
79% of Washburn School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washburn School District?
Washburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Washburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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