Bruce School District

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819-9641
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bruce 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 2 public elementary schools serving 286 students in Bruce School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Bruce School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
406 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bruce 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#228 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
39%
33%
38%
40-44%
44%
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,347 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,347
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,044
$17,011

Best Bruce School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bruce Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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