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Item: Port Edwards School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

801 2nd St
Port Edwards, WI 54469

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 887-9000

www.pesd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,219 Schools

# Students

444 Students

813,838 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

58,946 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	16	110
Kind	22	113
1	32	118
2	34	121
3	31	122
4	35	123
5	27	124
6	34	125
7	30	126
8	38	131
9	41	144
10	39	144
11	30	144
12	35	143

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District Rank

Port Edwards 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District
2023	#360
2022	#333
2021	#269
2019	#305
2018	#244
2017	#174
2016	#49
2015	#72
2014	#246
2013	#276
2012	#370

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	36%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	46%	43%
2016	57%	43%
2015	57%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	42%	49%

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29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2022	29%	38%
2021	35%	39%
2019	36%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	47%	45%
2016	57%	44%
2015	62%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2022	52%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	50%	87%
2016	74%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.25	0.51
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.24	0.49
2017	0.24	0.49
2016	0.22	0.48
2015	0.21	0.48
2014	0.24	0.46
2013	0.25	0.45
2012	0.24	0.44
2011	0.21	0.44
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.25	0.41
2008	0.25	0.39
2007	0.27	0.39
2006	0.20	0.39
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.28	0.36
2003	0.27	0.37
2002	0.28	0.35
2001	0.27	0.34
2000	0.26	0.32
1999	0.27	0.30
1998	0.24	0.30
1997	0.23	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.21	0.27
1994	0.18	0.26
1993	0.14	0.26
1992	0.18	0.26
1991	0.10	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	9%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	7%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	4%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	67%
2022	87%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	88%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	88%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	85%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	86%	78%
2004	84%	79%
2003	84%	79%
2002	84%	80%
2001	85%	80%
2000	86%	82%
1999	84%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	88%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	89%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	93%	86%
1992	91%	86%
1991	95%	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	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,459 is higher than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,809 is higher 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

$8 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$12 MM
2007	$6 MM	$12 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$8 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$9 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,459

$17,042

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,418	$17,787
2022	$16,738	$16,879
2021	$18,841	$18,324
2020	$16,738	$16,879
2018	$16,447	$16,046
2017	$17,128	$15,634
2016	$16,839	$15,217
2015	$16,897	$13,583
2014	$15,238	$13,907
2012	$14,782	$13,331
2011	$14,611	$14,085
2010	$14,162	$13,583
2009	$14,220	$12,827
2008	$13,281	$12,886
2007	$13,213	$12,505
2006	$11,621	$12,012
2005	$11,318	$11,868
2004	$10,867	$11,167
2003	$10,433	$10,285
2002	$10,004	$9,947
2001	$9,823	$9,720
2000	$8,956	$8,956
1999	$8,954	$8,375
1998	$8,708	$7,873
1997	$8,272	$7,459
1995	$7,433	$6,949
1992	$6,804	$6,103
1990	$6,183	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,809

$17,014

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Edwards School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,769	$17,030
2022	$16,305	$16,633
2021	$18,177	$17,545
2020	$16,305	$16,633
2018	$16,541	$16,563
2017	$17,532	$15,583
2016	$16,933	$15,045
2015	$16,265	$13,316
2014	$15,233	$13,867
2012	$14,820	$12,958
2011	$14,299	$13,726
2010	$13,632	$13,316
2009	$13,392	$12,642
2008	$13,264	$12,234
2007	$12,377	$11,794
2006	$11,543	$11,428
2005	$12,408	$11,296
2004	$10,672	$10,661
2003	$10,213	$10,162
2002	$10,109	$9,911
2001	$9,705	$9,632
2000	$8,917	$9,400
1999	$9,940	$9,088
1998	$8,769	$8,599
1997	$8,185	$8,007
1995	$7,165	$6,987
1992	$6,411	$6,313
1990	$5,842	$5,403

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Best Port Edwards School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

951 5th St
Port Edwards, WI 54469
(715) 887-9000

Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

John Edwards Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 2nd St
Port Edwards, WI 54469
(715) 887-9000

Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

John Edwards High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 2nd St
Port Edwards, WI 54469
(715) 887-9000

Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Edwards School District?

Port Edwards School District manages 3 public schools serving 444 students.

What is the rank of Port Edwards School District?

Port Edwards School District is ranked #367 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Port Edwards School District?

84% of Port Edwards School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Edwards School District?

Port Edwards School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Port Edwards School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,809 is higher 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: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education