Top Rankings
Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Ashland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ashland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
# American Indian Students
355 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,214 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
65%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
127
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,824 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,420 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,824
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,420
$16,719
Best Ashland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Superior Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
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