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Neillsville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 579 students in Neillsville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Neillsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
825 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
40,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neillsville 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,413 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,413
$17,193
Spending / Student
$15,927
$17,165
Best Neillsville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neillsville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8710
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-8710
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Neillsville Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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