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Plum City 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 136 students in Plum City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Plum City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,573 Schools
# Students
215 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plum City 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
83%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,391 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,377 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,391
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,377
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plum City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plum City Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 Main St
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2591
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2591
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
907 Main St
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2591
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2591
Gr: 6-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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