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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 122 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
226 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Birchwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,013 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,013
$17,039
Spending / Student
$22,633
$17,011
Best Birchwood School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-6
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Virtual Academy
Charter School
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
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