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 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,059 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
10,973 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
759 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#174 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Eau Claire Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eau Claire Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eau Claire Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Eau Claire Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.53
# American Indian Students
58 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
685 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
266 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
8,222 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
823
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
749
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
761
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
764
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
772
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
729
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
736
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
728
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
701
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
854
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
852
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
804
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
807
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
893
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,527 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Eau Claire Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$159 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Eau Claire Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,382
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Eau Claire Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,527
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Eau Claire Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eau Claire Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 294 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
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4714 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4000
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3832 E Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4600
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Starr Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3200
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Flynn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1430 Lee St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3300
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #99.
South Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2115 Mitscher Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Putnam Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
633 W Macarthur Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4200
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3010 8th St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4700
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 Northwoods Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4100
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1313.
Delong Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Vine St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Lake St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3400
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Manz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Fillmore Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3900
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3110 W Vine St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-4800
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1717.
Northstar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 Abbe Hill Dr
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Locust Lane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3245 Locust Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3700
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1919.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Balcom St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3800
Grades: K-5
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,973 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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