Grantsburg School District

480 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840-7959
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,831 students in Grantsburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Grantsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
1,831 Students
806,682 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
58,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grantsburg 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 84% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#369 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
30%
38%
29%
44%
84%
90%
(2022-23)
15.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,644
$17,193
Spending / Student
$10,265
$17,165

Best Grantsburg School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grantsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2320
Gr: PK-3 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Grantsburg Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2455
Gr: 4-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Grantsburg High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-2531
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
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Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
480 E James Ave
Grantsburg, WI 54840
(715) 463-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,831 students.
What is the rank of Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District is ranked #368 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 Grantsburg School District?
78% of Grantsburg School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grantsburg School District?
Grantsburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Grantsburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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