Barron Area School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,155 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Barron Area School District are Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin, Barron Area Montessori School and Ridgeland-dallas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Barron Area School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Barron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Barron Area School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,260 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
830,799 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
59,671 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 441 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 442 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,725 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
34,497 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
106,241 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
151 Students
73,567 Students
% Black Students
13%
9%
# White Students
857 Students
567,130 Students
% White Students
74%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
38,161 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
47,126
# Students in K Grade:
68
54,019
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
55,100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
55,640
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
56,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
57,044
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
58,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
60,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
61,994
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
63,435
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
65,866
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
64,757
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
64,918
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
65,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $16,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,971 is higher than the state median of $17,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$14 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,813
$16,405

Spending / Student
$18,971
$17,013

Best Barron Area School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barron Area Montessori School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Grades: PK-4
| 29 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeland-dallas Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 Main St
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Grades: PK-4
| 63 students
Rank: #44.
Almena Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 Lulu Ave
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Grades: 3-4
| 20 students
Rank: #55.
Riverview Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5641
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5641
Grades: 5-8
| 306 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Barron High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
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