Edgar School District

203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 263 students in Edgar School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Edgar School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
592 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edgar 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
38%
38%
30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,407 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,189 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,407
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,189
$17,018

Best Edgar School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 N 2nd Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2727
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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