Eau Claire Area School District

500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701-3770
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 583 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
10,866 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
39%
44%
38%
50%
44%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$159 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,533
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,670
$17,011

Best Eau Claire Area School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Grades: K-12
| 141 students

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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

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