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Item: Cambridge School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

403 Blue Jay Way
Cambridge, WI 53523

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 423-4345

www.cambridge.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 907 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Cambridge School District have an score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

907 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	53	104
Kind	39	112
1	63	116
2	53	120
3	56	123
4	71	124
5	64	125
6	74	125
7	68	127
8	67	128
9	80	139
10	82	141
11	66	143
12	71	148

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District Rank

Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambridge School District
2023	#183
2022	#172
2021	#127
2019	#80
2018	#95
2017	#127
2016	#79
2015	#114
2014	#72
2013	#107
2012	#124
2011	#147
2010	#186

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	43%	38%
2019	55%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	53%	43%
2015	55%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	56%	48%
2012	55%	49%
2011	84%	77%
2010	82%	77%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	50%	41%
2018	53%	43%
2017	53%	45%
2016	55%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	87%	83%
2010	86%	82%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	49%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	20.8%	24%
2022	27.3%	27.1%
2021	8.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.15	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.13	0.46
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.08	0.33
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.07	0.32
1998	0.07	0.32
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.08	0.27
1991	0.03	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2003)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	94%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	96%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,759 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,702 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18 MM	$18 MM
2022	$16 MM	$16 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$13 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16 MM	$17 MM
2022	$15 MM	$16 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,759

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,672	$20,847
2022	$17,502	$19,615
2021	$16,365	$18,324
2020	$15,298	$16,879
2018	$14,767	$16,046
2017	$13,956	$15,634
2016	$15,365	$15,217
2015	$14,540	$13,583
2014	$14,067	$13,907
2012	$14,465	$13,331
2011	$15,127	$14,085
2010	$14,967	$13,583
2009	$14,637	$12,827
2008	$14,059	$12,886
2007	$13,888	$12,505
2006	$13,305	$12,012
2005	$12,741	$11,868
2004	$12,181	$11,167
2003	$11,930	$10,285
2002	$11,574	$9,947
2001	$10,380	$9,720
2000	$9,686	$8,956
1999	$9,317	$8,375
1998	$8,925	$7,873
1997	$8,259	$7,459
1995	$6,879	$6,949
1992	$6,176	$6,103
1990	$5,586	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,702

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,625	$19,897
2022	$17,166	$18,714
2021	$17,049	$17,545
2020	$14,685	$16,633
2018	$14,358	$16,563
2017	$13,582	$15,583
2016	$14,752	$15,045
2015	$12,790	$13,316
2014	$16,287	$13,867
2012	$13,058	$12,958
2011	$13,501	$13,726
2010	$13,166	$13,316
2009	$12,828	$12,642
2008	$12,324	$12,234
2007	$11,985	$11,794
2006	$11,583	$11,428
2005	$11,025	$11,296
2004	$10,974	$10,661
2003	$11,803	$10,162
2002	$10,652	$9,911
2001	$9,579	$9,632
2000	$9,028	$9,400
1999	$10,304	$9,088
1998	$19,912	$8,599
1997	$9,696	$8,007
1995	$6,773	$6,987
1992	$6,641	$6,313
1990	$6,356	$5,403

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Best Cambridge School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Koshkonong Trails School

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040

Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Cambridge Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

802 W Water St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-9727

Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Cambridge High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

403 Blue Jay Way
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3261

Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Nikolay Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 South St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-7335

Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District manages 4 public schools serving 907 students.

What is the rank of Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District is ranked #205 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge School District?

90% of Cambridge School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Cambridge School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,702 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education