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Barron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 76 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
1,129 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barron Area 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
126 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
833 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
74%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
70
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,944 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,967 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,944
$16,747
Spending / Student
$18,967
$16,719
Best Barron Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Advanced Learning Of Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barron Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
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