Ellsworth Community School District

445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,093 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ellsworth Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#135 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
45%
38%
57%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,096
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,304
$17,011

Best Ellsworth Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 Panther Dr
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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