Beloit School District

1500 Fourth Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Beloit 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,489 students in Beloit School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Beloit School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
4,958 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beloit 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#439 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

9%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
44%
80%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
47.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
37%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
30%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,136 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,267 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$110 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,136
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,267
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Beloit School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beloit Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Fourth Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Converse Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2105
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Todd Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Oakwood Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Cranston Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 Nelson Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2605
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Hackett Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Eighth St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2405
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 W Grand Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2305
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Beloit Early Learning
910 Townline Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4077
Gr: PK | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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