Birchwood School District

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817-8841
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 158 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
217 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Birchwood 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#367 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

25%
40%

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

30-34%
38%

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

50-59%
44%
(21-22)
60-79%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2003–2018. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
15%

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

% Black
n/a
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,143 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,304 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$6 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$33,143
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$26,304
$18,878

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Virtual Academy
Charter School
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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