Spooner Area School District

801 County Highway A
Spooner, WI 54801-7429
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,000 students in Spooner Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Spooner Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,186 Schools
# Students
1,000 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spooner Area 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#290 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2005–2018. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
9%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,942 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,604 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,942
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,604
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Spooner Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spooner High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 County Highway A
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2172
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Spooner Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Oak St
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2173
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Spooner Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Scribner St
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2174
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spooner Area School District?
Spooner Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,000 students.
What is the rank of Spooner Area School District?
Spooner Area School District is ranked #278 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spooner Area School District?
90% of Spooner Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spooner Area School District?
Spooner Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Spooner Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,604 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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