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Granton Area School District

Item: Granton Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

217 N Main St
Granton, WI 54436-7835

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 238-7292

www.granton.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 244 students in Granton Area School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Granton Area School District have an score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

244 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	22	104
Kind	19	112
1	19	116
2	20	120
3	21	123
4	15	124
5	16	125
6	25	125
7	16	127
8	11	128
9	16	139
10	17	141
11	19	143
12	8	148

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District Rank

Granton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#319 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Granton Area School District
2023	#319
2022	#285
2021	#275
2019	#372
2018	#364
2017	#321
2016	#390
2015	#305
2014	#350
2013	#367
2012	#370
2011	#396
2010	#395

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	27%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	42%	49%
2011	72%	77%
2010	72%	77%

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35-39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	32%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	32%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	32%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	77%	83%
2010	77%	82%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	87%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.3%	24%
2022	17.3%	27.1%
2021	8.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.27	0.51
2020	0.32	0.50
2019	0.32	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.23	0.48
2015	0.21	0.46
2014	0.24	0.46
2013	0.23	0.45
2012	0.24	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.01	0.32
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2020)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	12%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	12%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2014)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	85%	68%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	89%	72%
2014	88%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,697 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,541 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$17 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,697

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$32,062	$20,847
2022	$27,704	$19,615
2021	$24,825	$18,324
2020	$20,903	$16,879
2018	$20,270	$16,046
2017	$19,573	$15,634
2016	$18,643	$15,217
2015	$16,836	$13,583
2014	$17,656	$13,907
2012	$21,042	$13,331
2011	$19,747	$14,085
2010	$16,092	$13,583
2009	$16,297	$12,827
2008	$14,798	$12,886
2007	$14,090	$12,505
2006	$13,490	$12,012
2005	$13,986	$11,868
2004	$11,557	$11,167
2003	$11,517	$10,285
2002	$12,032	$9,947
2001	$11,528	$9,720
2000	$10,091	$8,956
1999	$9,825	$8,375
1998	$8,771	$7,873
1997	$7,844	$7,459
1995	$7,049	$6,949
1992	$6,141	$6,103
1990	$5,218	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$31,541

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Granton Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$34,053	$19,897
2022	$26,275	$18,714
2021	$23,811	$17,545
2020	$19,903	$16,633
2018	$23,170	$16,563
2017	$20,611	$15,583
2016	$18,352	$15,045
2015	$16,063	$13,316
2014	$17,017	$13,867
2012	$17,112	$12,958
2011	$17,992	$13,726
2010	$15,353	$13,316
2009	$13,110	$12,642
2008	$14,695	$12,234
2007	$13,226	$11,794
2006	$12,886	$11,428
2005	$12,470	$11,296
2004	$11,242	$10,661
2003	$11,003	$10,162
2002	$11,145	$9,911
2001	$10,408	$9,632
2000	$9,362	$9,400
1999	$11,469	$9,088
1998	$10,565	$8,599
1997	$7,851	$8,007
1995	$6,754	$6,987
1992	$8,746	$6,313
1990	$5,114	$5,403

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Best Granton Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Granton Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

217 N Main St
Granton, WI 54436
(715) 238-7292

Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Granton High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

217 N Main St
Granton, WI 54436
(715) 238-7175

Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Granton Area School District?

Granton Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 244 students.

What is the rank of Granton Area School District?

Granton Area School District is ranked #311 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Granton Area School District?

86% of Granton Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Granton Area School District?

Granton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Granton Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,541 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education