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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 145 students in Elmwood 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 Preschools in Elmwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
325 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,597 is higher 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 $18,308 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,597
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,308
$17,011
Best Elmwood School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2711
Grades: PK-4
| 132 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
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