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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 122 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
217 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
24,407 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.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,175 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,571 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,175
$17,205
Spending / Student
$23,571
$17,177
Best Birchwood School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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