Boscobel Area School District

1110 Park St
Boscobel, WI 53805-1749
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Boscobel Area 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 469 students in Boscobel Area 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 Boscobel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
651 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boscobel Area 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#331 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
29%
38%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
7.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,300 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,889 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,300
$17,205
Spending / Student
$17,889
$17,177

Best Boscobel Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boscobel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Buchanan St
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-4165
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Boscobel Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Brindley St
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-4161
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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