Top Rankings
Barneveld School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 243 students in Barneveld School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Barneveld School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
453 Students
339,616 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
24,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barneveld School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,651
$17,042
Spending / Student
$14,896
$17,014
Best Barneveld School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barneveld Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-4711
Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-4711
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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