Top Rankings
Washington Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 37 students in Washington Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Washington Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
56 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Washington Island School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
n/a
50,658 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
54 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
96%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
2
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
1
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,268 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,429 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$32,268
$17,039

Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,429
$17,011

Best Washington Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
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