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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,978 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
10,866 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
40,384 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 443 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% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#150 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
44%
38%
50%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. 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 $17,007. 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
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,670
$17,007

Best Eau Claire Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4714 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4000
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Putnam Heights Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
633 W Macarthur Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4200
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3832 E Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4600
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Starr Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3200
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Manz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Fillmore Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3900
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Flynn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1430 Lee St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3300
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 Northwoods Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4100
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3110 W Vine St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4800
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2115 Mitscher Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Lake St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3400
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Delong Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Vine St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3010 8th St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4700
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Northstar Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2711 Abbe Hill Dr
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Locust Lane Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3245 Locust Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3700
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Balcom St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3800
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,866 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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