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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 451 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,671 is higher than the state median of $17,205. 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 $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,671
$17,205
Spending / Student
$20,531
$17,177
Best Barron Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Main St
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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