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Item: Bayfield School District
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Author: Public School Review

300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 779-3201

bayfield.k12.wi.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,573 Schools

# Students

415 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	18	73
Kind	33	110
1	31	116
2	26	120
3	27	123
4	28	124
5	37	125
6	37	125
7	28	111
8	31	111

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District Rank

Bayfield 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 70% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bayfield School District
2023	#426
2022	#432
2021	#429
2019	#414
2018	#398
2017	#403
2016	#425
2015	#429
2014	#424
2013	#417
2012	#421
2011	#409
2010	#421

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12%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	12%	40%
2022	12%	39%
2021	5%	38%
2019	22%	43%
2018	27%	44%
2017	27%	43%
2016	17%	43%
2015	17%	44%
2014	26%	49%
2013	32%	48%
2012	29%	49%
2011	69%	77%
2010	67%	77%

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20-24%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2022	22%	38%
2021	22%	39%
2019	27%	41%
2018	27%	43%
2017	32%	45%
2016	22%	44%
2015	32%	52%
2014	23%	37%
2013	24%	37%
2012	23%	36%
2011	77%	83%
2010	72%	82%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	44%
2021	27%	44%

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70%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	49%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	74%	87%
2012	84%	87%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

49.9%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	49.9%	24%
2022	51.6%	27.1%
2021	21.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.47	0.51
2021	0.46	0.51
2020	0.41	0.50
2019	0.41	0.50
2018	0.36	0.49
2017	0.36	0.49
2016	0.42	0.48
2015	0.41	0.46
2014	0.42	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.39	0.44
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.38	0.41
2009	0.38	0.41
2008	0.40	0.39
2007	0.40	0.39
2006	0.43	0.38
2005	0.44	0.38
2004	0.44	0.36
2003	0.45	0.36
2002	0.44	0.35
2001	0.45	0.33
2000	0.46	0.33
1999	0.45	0.32
1998	0.47	0.32
1997	0.47	0.30
1996	0.49	0.30
1995	0.49	0.29
1994	0.48	0.29
1993	0.47	0.27
1992	0.49	0.27
1991	0.49	0.25
1990	0.49	0.25
1989	0.50	0.25
1988	0.49	0.24

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% American Indian

66%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	1%
2022	71%	1%
2021	72%	1%
2020	75%	1%
2019	75%	1%
2018	78%	1%
2017	78%	1%
2016	74%	1%
2015	74%	1%
2014	74%	1%
2013	74%	1%
2012	77%	1%
2011	76%	1%
2010	77%	2%
2009	77%	2%
2008	74%	1%
2007	74%	1%
2006	70%	2%
2005	70%	2%
2004	68%	2%
2003	67%	2%
2002	69%	2%
2001	67%	1%
2000	65%	2%
1999	66%	1%
1998	64%	1%
1997	64%	1%
1996	61%	1%
1995	61%	1%
1994	60%	1%
1993	63%	1%
1992	58%	1%
1991	61%	1%
1990	59%	1%
1989	58%	1%
1988	59%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%

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% White

15%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	17%	67%
2022	15%	68%
2021	16%	68%
2020	18%	69%
2019	18%	69%
2018	16%	70%
2017	16%	70%
2016	21%	71%
2015	20%	72%
2014	19%	72%
2013	21%	73%
2012	20%	74%
2011	20%	74%
2010	20%	76%
2009	23%	76%
2008	25%	77%
2007	25%	77%
2006	29%	78%
2005	30%	78%
2004	32%	79%
2003	33%	79%
2002	31%	80%
2001	33%	81%
2000	35%	81%
1999	34%	82%
1998	36%	82%
1997	35%	83%
1996	38%	83%
1995	38%	84%
1994	40%	84%
1993	37%	85%
1992	42%	85%
1991	39%	86%
1990	41%	86%
1989	42%	86%
1988	41%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,788 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,027 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$17 MM
2022	$15 MM	$16 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,788

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	$32,915	$20,847
2022	$33,234	$19,615
2021	$31,510	$18,324
2020	$28,720	$16,879
2018	$27,730	$16,046
2017	$28,054	$15,634
2016	$26,405	$15,217
2015	$24,499	$13,583
2014	$25,472	$13,907
2012	$22,697	$13,331
2011	$23,511	$14,085
2010	$23,942	$13,583
2009	$23,066	$12,827
2008	$22,268	$12,886
2007	$19,403	$12,505
2006	$17,649	$12,012
2005	$17,414	$11,868
2004	$15,182	$11,167
2003	$16,044	$10,285
2002	$15,206	$9,947
2001	$13,869	$9,720
2000	$12,170	$8,956
1999	$12,025	$8,375
1998	$11,171	$7,873
1997	$10,429	$7,459
1995	$8,642	$6,949
1992	$7,988	$6,103
1990	$6,596	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$37,027

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bayfield School District	Wisconsin
2023	$36,070	$19,897
2022	$38,008	$18,714
2021	$30,037	$17,545
2020	$26,199	$16,633
2018	$27,163	$16,563
2017	$26,859	$15,583
2016	$25,683	$15,045
2015	$23,499	$13,316
2014	$27,174	$13,867
2012	$20,461	$12,958
2011	$22,704	$13,726
2010	$22,965	$13,316
2009	$21,331	$12,642
2008	$22,322	$12,234
2007	$17,765	$11,794
2006	$17,572	$11,428
2005	$15,658	$11,296
2004	$14,735	$10,661
2003	$18,365	$10,162
2002	$21,619	$9,911
2001	$12,746	$9,632
2000	$11,931	$9,400
1999	$11,316	$9,088
1998	$10,050	$8,599
1997	$9,605	$8,007
1995	$8,266	$6,987
1992	$7,654	$6,313
1990	$8,159	$5,403

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Best Bayfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Pointe Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

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868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605

Gr: K-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Bayfield Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201

Gr: 6-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Bayfield Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201

Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 70% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education