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Black Hawk 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 262 students in Black Hawk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
366 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Black Hawk 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
350 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
15
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,689 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,265 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,689
$16,747
Spending / Student
$20,265
$16,719
Best Black Hawk School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black Hawk Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5444
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5444
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Middle School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5371
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5371
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
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