Ellsworth Community School District

445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 734 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
40%
45%
38%
57%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
18%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is less than the state median of $17,165. 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
$16,328
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,510
$17,165

Best Ellsworth Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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