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Item: Ladysmith School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 532-5277

www.ladysmith.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 749 students in Ladysmith School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Ladysmith School District have an score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,219 Schools

# Students

749 Students

813,838 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

58,946 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	51	110
Kind	49	113
1	51	118
2	45	121
3	49	122
4	56	123
5	48	124
6	52	125
7	50	126
8	57	131
9	62	144
10	65	144
11	60	144
12	54	143

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District Rank

Ladysmith School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District
2023	#327
2022	#283
2021	#303
2019	#275
2018	#173
2017	#166
2016	#143
2015	#197
2014	#333
2013	#249
2012	#316

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	32%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	51%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	48%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	36%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	44%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	53%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	33%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	82%	87%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.23	0.51
2021	0.19	0.51
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.21	0.49
2017	0.21	0.49
2016	0.19	0.48
2015	0.30	0.48
2014	0.17	0.46
2013	0.23	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.13	0.29
1995	0.09	0.27
1994	0.09	0.26
1993	0.07	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	63%	71%
2014	91%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	93%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$8 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$10 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,514

$17,042

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,672	$17,787
2022	$17,800	$16,879
2021	$18,884	$18,324
2020	$17,800	$16,879
2018	$17,836	$16,046
2017	$16,742	$15,634
2016	$16,447	$15,217
2015	$17,001	$13,583
2014	$16,015	$13,907
2012	$16,220	$13,331
2011	$16,667	$14,085
2010	$15,364	$13,583
2009	$14,269	$12,827
2008	$14,041	$12,886
2007	$13,742	$12,505
2006	$13,515	$12,012
2005	$12,924	$11,868
2004	$13,015	$11,167
2003	$13,099	$10,285
2002	$11,484	$9,947
2001	$12,098	$9,720
2000	$11,532	$8,956
1999	$10,723	$8,375
1998	$9,908	$7,873
1997	$8,207	$7,459
1995	$8,103	$6,949
1992	$6,933	$6,103
1990	$6,162	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,390

$17,014

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,522	$17,030
2022	$14,932	$16,633
2021	$15,860	$17,545
2020	$14,932	$16,633
2018	$19,595	$16,563
2017	$15,137	$15,583
2016	$15,371	$15,045
2015	$16,543	$13,316
2014	$15,017	$13,867
2012	$15,288	$12,958
2011	$16,037	$13,726
2010	$14,950	$13,316
2009	$13,990	$12,642
2008	$13,368	$12,234
2007	$13,225	$11,794
2006	$13,489	$11,428
2005	$13,230	$11,296
2004	$15,802	$10,661
2003	$18,541	$10,162
2002	$11,401	$9,911
2001	$11,316	$9,632
2000	$11,202	$9,400
1999	$13,171	$9,088
1998	$10,167	$8,599
1997	$8,528	$8,007
1995	$8,408	$6,987
1992	$7,811	$6,313
1990	$6,235	$5,403

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Best Ladysmith School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ladysmith Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5464

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Ladysmith Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531

Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Ladysmith High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531

Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ladysmith School District?

Ladysmith School District manages 3 public schools serving 749 students.

What is the rank of Ladysmith School District?

Ladysmith School District is ranked #328 out of 443 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 Ladysmith School District?

88% of Ladysmith School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ladysmith School District?

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

What is Ladysmith School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 749 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education