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Ladysmith School District

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 255 students in Ladysmith School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.

Public High School in Ladysmith School District have an score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Public High School in Ladysmith School District have a of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ladysmith High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

727 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

19,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
9	61	139
10	63	141
11	68	143
12	63	148

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District Rank

Ladysmith 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 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
2011	#196
2010	#193

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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%
2011	80%	77%
2010	80%	77%

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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%
2010	87%	82%

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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%

90.5%

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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%
2012	92%	87%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.6%	24%
2022	24.5%	27.1%
2021	17.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

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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	0.46
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	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.07	0.36
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.33
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.13	0.30
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.07	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.08	0.25
1990	0.07	0.25
1989	0.09	0.25
1988	0.07	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
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%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	3%
2011	5%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
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%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

88%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	72%
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%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	93%	83%
1995	95%	84%
1994	94%	84%
1993	96%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	96%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	95%	86%
1988	96%	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	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,202 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,931 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18 MM	$18 MM
2022	$17 MM	$16 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
1992	$9 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$17 MM
2022	$14 MM	$16 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
1992	$10 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,202

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23,681	$20,847
2022	$22,015	$19,615
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

$27,931

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ladysmith School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27,330	$19,897
2022	$18,072	$18,714
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ladysmith High School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 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