Cumberland School District

1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829-9174
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 383 students in Cumberland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Cumberland School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
924 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cumberland 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)
#316 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
33%
38%
46%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
15.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,450 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,555 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,450
$17,193
Spending / Student
$16,555
$17,165

Best Cumberland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Island City Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1530 2nd Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5123
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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