For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,988 students in Beaver Dam, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 488 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Beaver Dam, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI are Prairie View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaver Dam, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Beaver Dam have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Beaver Dam, WI (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Grove St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Beaver Dam High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Beaver Dam Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Fourth St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
400 E Burnett St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7300
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7300
Gr: PK | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 157:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Don Smith Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
400 E Burnett St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7423
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7423
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
W9787 County Road D
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7383
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7383
Gr: K-5
N8954 County Rd West
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7385
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7385
Gr: K-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Beaver Dam, WI include Prairie View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Beaver Dam?
8 public schools are located in Beaver Dam.
What percentage of students in Beaver Dam go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Beaver Dam are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Dam?
Beaver Dam public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Beaver Dam are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Beaver Dam include: Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Prairie View Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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