Elmwood School District

213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740-8664
(District boundaries shown in map)
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8/
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 18 students in Elmwood School District.
Public Charter Schools in Elmwood School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
226 Schools
# Students
330 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
2,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmwood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#106 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.6%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
22%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
21%
% White
94%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,936 is higher 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 $20,309 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,936
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,309
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Elmwood School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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