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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

23 Schools

641 Schools

# Students

10,687 Students

280,835 Students

# Teachers

784 Teachers

19,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
Kind	3	2
2	1	2
3	2	2
4	2	3
5	4	3
6	8	7
7	5	11
8	11	13
9	769	139
10	776	141
11	868	143
12	913	148

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District Rank

Eau Claire 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% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#150 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District
2023	#150
2022	#162
2021	#174
2019	#176
2018	#159
2017	#152
2016	#134
2015	#175
2014	#186
2013	#201
2012	#185

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	40%
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%

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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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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	90%
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%

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(2022-23)

27.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	27.1%	24%
2022	26.9%	27.1%
2021	14.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.54

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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

10%

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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

72%

66%

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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 $15,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,916 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
2023	$169 MM	$15 MM
2022	$162 MM	$14 MM
2021	$169 MM	$15 MM
2020	$162 MM	$14 MM
2019	$156 MM	$14 MM
2018	$156 MM	$14 MM
2017	$148 MM	$13 MM
2016	$140 MM	$13 MM
2015	$134 MM	$12 MM
2014	$138 MM	$12 MM
2012	$136 MM	$12 MM
2011	$139 MM	$13 MM
2010	$134 MM	$12 MM
2009	$132 MM	$12 MM
2008	$129 MM	$12 MM
2007	$126 MM	$12 MM
2006	$122 MM	$11 MM
2005	$124 MM	$11 MM
2004	$116 MM	$11 MM
2003	$117 MM	$10 MM
2002	$114 MM	$10 MM
2001	$112 MM	$10 MM
2000	$102 MM	$9 MM
1999	$93 MM	$8 MM
1998	$90 MM	$8 MM
1997	$87 MM	$8 MM
1996	$84 MM	$7 MM
1995	$81 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$159 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$159 MM	$15 MM
2022	$154 MM	$14 MM
2021	$159 MM	$15 MM
2020	$154 MM	$14 MM
2019	$158 MM	$14 MM
2018	$159 MM	$14 MM
2017	$145 MM	$13 MM
2016	$136 MM	$13 MM
2015	$128 MM	$12 MM
2014	$138 MM	$12 MM
2012	$151 MM	$12 MM
2011	$133 MM	$13 MM
2010	$128 MM	$12 MM
2009	$124 MM	$12 MM
2008	$120 MM	$11 MM
2007	$119 MM	$11 MM
2006	$116 MM	$11 MM
2005	$113 MM	$11 MM
2004	$111 MM	$10 MM
2003	$113 MM	$10 MM
2002	$115 MM	$10 MM
2001	$127 MM	$10 MM
2000	$107 MM	$10 MM
1999	$91 MM	$9 MM
1998	$89 MM	$9 MM
1997	$88 MM	$8 MM
1996	$91 MM	$8 MM
1995	$91 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,793

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,526	$17,787
2022	$14,004	$16,879
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
1990	$5,195	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,916

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eau Claire Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,664	$17,030
2022	$13,319	$16,633
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
1990	$5,401	$5,403

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Best Eau Claire Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mckinley Charter School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900

Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Memorial High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2220 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Second Avenue School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901

Gr: 4-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

North High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Piedmont Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Eau Claire Virtual School

Charter School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001

Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 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