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Item: Ellsworth Community School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 273-3900

www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,597 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	119	104
Kind	109	112
1	91	116
2	95	120
3	105	123
4	109	124
5	106	125
6	104	125
7	110	127
8	111	128
9	123	139
10	141	141
11	131	143
12	143	148

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District Rank

Ellsworth Community 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District
2023	#164
2022	#135
2021	#119
2019	#118
2018	#136
2017	#92
2016	#116
2015	#173
2014	#203
2013	#186
2012	#144
2011	#109
2010	#181

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	41%	40%
2022	45%	39%
2021	44%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	43%	44%
2014	48%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	51%	49%
2011	83%	77%
2010	81%	77%

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45%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	45%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	51%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	57%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	61%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	91%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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57%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	57%	44%
2021	56%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

18%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	18%	24%
2022	16.4%	27.1%
2021	9.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.12	0.50
2019	0.12	0.50
2018	0.09	0.49
2017	0.09	0.49
2016	0.08	0.48
2015	0.27	0.46
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.09	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.07	0.33
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.06	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.04	0.27
1992	0.02	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.02	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2010)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2021)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2015	61%	72%
2014	96%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	96%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	99%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,552 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$18 MM
2022	$28 MM	$16 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$13 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$15 MM	$8 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM
1992	$11 MM	$6 MM
1990	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$26 MM	$17 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$40 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$10 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM
1992	$11 MM	$6 MM
1990	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,292

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,005	$20,847
2022	$17,296	$19,615
2021	$15,861	$18,324
2020	$15,099	$16,879
2018	$14,683	$16,046
2017	$15,967	$15,634
2016	$13,145	$15,217
2015	$12,439	$13,583
2014	$12,184	$13,907
2012	$12,278	$13,331
2011	$12,487	$14,085
2010	$12,336	$13,583
2009	$11,971	$12,827
2008	$12,202	$12,886
2007	$11,483	$12,505
2006	$11,213	$12,012
2005	$10,783	$11,868
2004	$10,576	$11,167
2003	$10,054	$10,285
2002	$9,457	$9,947
2001	$8,819	$9,720
2000	$8,056	$8,956
1999	$7,868	$8,375
1998	$7,630	$7,873
1997	$7,079	$7,459
1995	$6,482	$6,949
1992	$5,679	$6,103
1990	$4,804	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,552

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ellsworth Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,276	$19,897
2022	$15,368	$18,714
2021	$14,095	$17,545
2020	$14,316	$16,633
2018	$24,226	$16,563
2017	$20,859	$15,583
2016	$14,357	$15,045
2015	$11,952	$13,316
2014	$11,462	$13,867
2012	$11,242	$12,958
2011	$11,499	$13,726
2010	$11,854	$13,316
2009	$11,324	$12,642
2008	$11,475	$12,234
2007	$10,962	$11,794
2006	$10,790	$11,428
2005	$10,445	$11,296
2004	$10,156	$10,661
2003	$10,055	$10,162
2002	$9,273	$9,911
2001	$8,975	$9,632
2000	$9,442	$9,400
1999	$10,303	$9,088
1998	$7,360	$8,599
1997	$7,692	$8,007
1995	$6,402	$6,987
1992	$5,594	$6,313
1990	$4,941	$5,403

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Best Ellsworth Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ellsworth Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912

Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Ellsworth High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

323 Hillcrest St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3904

Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Ellsworth Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 Panther Dr
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908

Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellsworth Community School District?

Ellsworth Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,597 students.

What is the rank of Ellsworth Community School District?

Ellsworth Community School District is ranked #160 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ellsworth Community School District?

89% of Ellsworth Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellsworth Community School District?

Ellsworth Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Ellsworth Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,552 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education