Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

1001 Knapp St
Chetek, WI 54728-9107
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 466 students in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
720 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#244 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
38%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
26.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,985 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,479 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,985
$19,507
Spending / Student
$31,479
$18,878

Best Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chetek-weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 6th St
Chetek, WI 54728
(715) 924-2244
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 720 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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