Cambridge School District

403 Blue Jay Way
Cambridge, WI 53523
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cambridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 621 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (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 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
901 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#127 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cambridge   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cambridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cambridge   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
833 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
52
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,801 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cambridge   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Cambridge   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,801
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cambridge   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,503
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cambridge   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cambridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 W Water St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-9727
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Nikolay Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 South St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-7335
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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