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Butternut 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 is 1 public charter school serving 1 students in Butternut School District.
Public Charter Schools in Butternut School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
188 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Butternut School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
94%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,080 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$17,045
Spending / Student
$19,080
$17,018
Best Butternut School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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