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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 110 students in Elmwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Elmwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
330 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,335 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.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
60%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2721
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2721
Gr: 5-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc)
Charter School
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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