Northwood School District

N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859-9483
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 321 students in Northwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
321 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Northwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#340 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northwood   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwood   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
50,884 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
282 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
18
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,396 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,944 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northwood   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Northwood   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,396
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northwood   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,944
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northwood   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northstar Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Grades: 4-8
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood High/middle
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwood Virtual Charter School
Charter School
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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