Chequamegon School District

420 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552-1384
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 639 students in Chequamegon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Chequamegon School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
639 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chequamegon 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#322 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
40%

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30%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
6.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

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% Hispanic
4%
14%

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% Black
1%
9%
% White
81%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,596 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,596
$19,507
Spending / Student
$22,022
$18,878

Best Chequamegon School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glidden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: PK-2 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Chequamegon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Park Falls Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
380 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chequamegon School District?
Chequamegon School District manages 4 public schools serving 639 students.
What is the rank of Chequamegon School District?
Chequamegon School District is ranked #305 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 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 Chequamegon School District?
81% of Chequamegon School District students are White, 9% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chequamegon School District?
Chequamegon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Chequamegon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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