Eau Claire Area School District

Item: Eau Claire Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701-3770

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 852-3000

www.ecasd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

24 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

10,866 Students

813,971 Students

# Teachers

815 Teachers

58,976 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	791	110
Kind	660	113
1	758	118
2	756	121
3	769	121
4	768	123
5	774	123
6	702	124
7	750	126
8	753	130
9	761	144
10	875	143
11	841	144
12	908	143

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District Rank

Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#162 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District
2022	#162
2021	#174
2019	#176
2018	#159
2017	#152
2016	#134
2015	#175
2014	#186
2013	#201
2012	#185
2011	#264

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	48%	44%
2017	49%	43%
2016	49%	43%
2015	49%	44%
2014	52%	49%
2013	49%	48%
2012	48%	49%
2011	79%	77%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	48%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	55%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	44%
2021	50%	44%

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88%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	88%	90%
2021	86%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	83%	88%
2018	85%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	86%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	86%	87%
2012	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.44	0.52
2022	0.42	0.51
2021	0.41	0.51
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.38	0.49
2017	0.38	0.49
2016	0.37	0.48
2015	0.35	0.48
2014	0.34	0.46
2013	0.34	0.45
2012	0.33	0.44
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.29	0.41
2009	0.28	0.41
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.26	0.39
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.25	0.37
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.23	0.34
2000	0.21	0.32
1999	0.20	0.30
1998	0.20	0.30
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.19	0.29
1995	0.18	0.27
1994	0.17	0.26
1993	0.15	0.26
1992	0.14	0.26
1991	0.14	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	10%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	9%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	9%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	8%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

73%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	74%	67%
2022	75%	68%
2021	76%	68%
2020	77%	69%
2019	77%	69%
2018	78%	70%
2017	78%	70%
2016	79%	71%
2015	80%	71%
2014	81%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	84%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	84%	77%
2007	85%	77%
2006	85%	78%
2005	86%	78%
2004	86%	79%
2003	86%	79%
2002	87%	80%
2001	88%	80%
2000	88%	82%
1999	88%	83%
1998	88%	83%
1997	89%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	92%	86%
1992	92%	86%
1991	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$169 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$169MM	$15MM
2020	$162MM	$14MM
2019	$156MM	$14MM
2018	$156MM	$14MM
2017	$148MM	$13MM
2016	$140MM	$13MM
2015	$134MM	$12MM
2014	$138MM	$12MM
2012	$136MM	$12MM
2011	$139MM	$13MM
2010	$134MM	$12MM
2009	$132MM	$12MM
2008	$129MM	$12MM
2007	$126MM	$12MM
2006	$122MM	$11MM
2005	$124MM	$11MM
2004	$116MM	$11MM
2003	$117MM	$10MM
2002	$114MM	$10MM
2001	$112MM	$10MM
2000	$102MM	$9MM
1999	$93MM	$8MM
1998	$90MM	$8MM
1997	$87MM	$8MM
1996	$84MM	$7MM
1995	$81MM	$7MM
1992	$65MM	$6MM
1990	$54MM	$5MM

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Spending

$159 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$159MM	$15MM
2020	$154MM	$14MM
2019	$158MM	$14MM
2018	$159MM	$14MM
2017	$145MM	$13MM
2016	$136MM	$13MM
2015	$128MM	$12MM
2014	$138MM	$12MM
2012	$151MM	$12MM
2011	$133MM	$13MM
2010	$128MM	$12MM
2009	$124MM	$12MM
2008	$120MM	$11MM
2007	$119MM	$11MM
2006	$116MM	$11MM
2005	$113MM	$11MM
2004	$111MM	$10MM
2003	$113MM	$10MM
2002	$115MM	$10MM
2001	$127MM	$10MM
2000	$107MM	$10MM
1999	$91MM	$9MM
1998	$89MM	$9MM
1997	$88MM	$8MM
1996	$91MM	$8MM
1995	$91MM	$7MM
1992	$63MM	$6MM
1990	$56MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,533

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,333	$18,324
2020	$14,004	$16,879
2018	$13,704	$16,046
2017	$13,230	$15,634
2016	$12,512	$15,217
2015	$12,045	$13,583
2014	$12,514	$13,907
2012	$12,330	$13,331
2011	$12,714	$14,085
2010	$12,429	$13,583
2009	$12,258	$12,827
2008	$11,946	$12,886
2007	$11,566	$12,505
2006	$11,242	$12,012
2005	$11,891	$11,868
2004	$10,771	$11,167
2003	$10,817	$10,285
2002	$10,241	$9,947
2001	$9,949	$9,720
2000	$9,064	$8,956
1999	$8,124	$8,375
1998	$7,848	$7,873
1997	$7,437	$7,459
1995	$7,018	$6,949
1992	$5,902	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$14,670

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$14,481	$17,545
2020	$13,319	$16,633
2018	$14,018	$16,563
2017	$12,982	$15,583
2016	$12,148	$15,045
2015	$11,519	$13,316
2014	$12,485	$13,867
2012	$13,708	$12,958
2011	$12,205	$13,726
2010	$11,887	$13,316
2009	$11,540	$12,642
2008	$11,087	$12,234
2007	$10,963	$11,794
2006	$10,722	$11,428
2005	$10,797	$11,296
2004	$10,328	$10,661
2003	$10,441	$10,162
2002	$10,320	$9,911
2001	$11,231	$9,632
2000	$9,526	$9,400
1999	$7,939	$9,088
1998	$7,756	$8,599
1997	$7,556	$8,007
1995	$7,921	$6,987
1992	$5,748	$6,313

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eau Claire Area School District?

Eau Claire Area School District manages 24 public schools serving 10,866 students.

What is the rank of Eau Claire Area School District?

Eau Claire Area School District is ranked #160 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Eau Claire Area School District?

73% of Eau Claire Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eau Claire Area School District?

Eau Claire Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Eau Claire Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,866 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 88% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education