Top Rankings
Beaver Dam Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,273 students in Beaver Dam Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Beaver Dam Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
3,273 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Beaver Dam Unified 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 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
71 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,364 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
72%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
198
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,777 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,777
$16,719
Best Beaver Dam Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Grove St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7376
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7396
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Beaver Dam Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Fourth St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7365
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #77.
Beaver Dam High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaver Dam Unified School District?
Beaver Dam Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,273 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Dam Unified School District?
Beaver Dam Unified School District is ranked #293 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Dam Unified School District?
72% of Beaver Dam Unified School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Dam Unified School District?
Beaver Dam Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Beaver Dam Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,777 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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