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Item: Barron Area School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

100 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812-1052

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 537-5612

www.barron.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Barron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,192 Schools

# Students

1,043 Students

806,880 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

58,851 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	90	104
Kind	66	113
1	75	116
2	84	120
3	67	123
4	65	124
5	66	125
6	74	125
7	77	127
8	69	129
9	78	139
10	83	141
11	77	143
12	72	148

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District Rank

Barron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#381 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barron Area School District
2023	#381
2022	#363
2021	#322
2019	#396
2018	#383
2017	#373
2016	#361
2015	#381
2014	#375
2013	#391
2012	#412

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	30%	38%
2019	27%	43%
2018	31%	44%
2017	26%	43%
2016	26%	43%
2015	27%	44%
2014	37%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	36%	49%

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27%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	33%	39%
2019	31%	41%
2018	31%	43%
2017	39%	45%
2016	39%	44%
2015	47%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	26%	36%
2011	76%	83%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	39%	44%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	77%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	77%	87%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.7%	24%
2022	23.3%	27.1%
2021	19.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.47	0.52
2022	0.43	0.51
2021	0.43	0.51
2020	0.42	0.50
2019	0.42	0.50
2018	0.37	0.49
2017	0.37	0.49
2016	0.34	0.48
2015	0.31	0.48
2014	0.30	0.46
2013	0.30	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.21	0.41
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.20	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.10	0.34
2000	0.09	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.07	0.30
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.07	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	14%	9%
2019	14%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	7%	10%
2008	7%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	10%
2005	4%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	10%

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% White

69%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	71%	67%
2022	74%	68%
2021	74%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	79%	70%
2017	79%	70%
2016	81%	71%
2015	82%	71%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	87%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	92%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	95%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,671 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,531 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$12 MM
2007	$16 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$10 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,671

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,418	$17,787
2022	$18,883	$16,879
2021	$20,473	$18,324
2020	$18,883	$16,879
2018	$16,779	$16,046
2017	$15,825	$15,634
2016	$16,407	$15,217
2015	$13,939	$13,583
2014	$16,237	$13,907
2012	$14,264	$13,331
2011	$14,904	$14,085
2010	$14,611	$13,583
2009	$13,759	$12,827
2008	$13,447	$12,886
2007	$12,567	$12,505
2006	$12,306	$12,012
2005	$11,488	$11,868
2004	$11,181	$11,167
2003	$10,602	$10,285
2002	$10,376	$9,947
2001	$9,660	$9,720
2000	$9,162	$8,956
1999	$8,539	$8,375
1998	$8,027	$7,873
1997	$7,181	$7,459
1995	$6,805	$6,949
1992	$5,760	$6,103
1990	$4,979	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,531

$17,160

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barron Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,397	$17,030
2022	$17,365	$16,633
2021	$18,540	$17,545
2020	$17,365	$16,633
2018	$16,920	$16,563
2017	$15,530	$15,583
2016	$15,036	$15,045
2015	$13,147	$13,316
2014	$14,987	$13,867
2012	$13,281	$12,958
2011	$13,922	$13,726
2010	$13,780	$13,316
2009	$13,486	$12,642
2008	$14,135	$12,234
2007	$11,953	$11,794
2006	$11,847	$11,428
2005	$10,697	$11,296
2004	$10,442	$10,661
2003	$10,307	$10,162
2002	$10,114	$9,911
2001	$9,842	$9,632
2000	$10,027	$9,400
1999	$13,743	$9,088
1998	$8,741	$8,599
1997	$7,178	$8,007
1995	$6,493	$6,987
1992	$6,283	$6,313
1990	$4,861	$5,403

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Best Barron Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barron Area Montessori School

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263

Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Ridgeland-dallas Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 Main St
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445

Gr: PK-4 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Woodland Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621

Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Riverview Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5641

Gr: 5-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Barron High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627

Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barron Area School District?

Barron Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,043 students.

What is the rank of Barron Area School District?

Barron Area School District is ranked #379 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Barron Area School District?

69% of Barron Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Barron Area School District?

Barron Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Barron Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,531 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,043 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education