Gilmanton School District

S889 Larson Rd
Gilmanton, WI 54743
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 89 students in Gilmanton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilmanton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and 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
130 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilmanton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#376 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
39%
25-29%
38%
40-59%
44%
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,485 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,908 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,485
$17,039
Spending / Student
$22,908
$17,011

Best Gilmanton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmanton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
W756 County Road Z
Gilmanton, WI 54743
(715) 946-3158
Grades: PK-4
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Gilmanton Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
S889 Larson Rd
Gilmanton, WI 54743
(715) 946-3158
Grades: 5-8
| 43 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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