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Spooner Area School District

Item: Spooner Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

801 County Highway A
Spooner, WI 54801-7429

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 635-2171

www.spooner.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,000 students in Spooner Area School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Spooner Area School District have an score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and 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

2,192 Schools

# Students

1,000 Students

806,880 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

58,851 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	42	104
Kind	56	113
1	54	116
2	60	120
3	72	123
4	79	124
5	77	125
6	52	125
7	77	127
8	70	129
9	74	139
10	92	141
11	91	143
12	104	148

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District
2023	#290
2022	#272
2021	#305
2019	#289
2018	#284
2017	#274
2016	#328
2015	#219
2014	#338
2013	#321
2012	#277

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	32%	40%
2022	33%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	38%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	36%	43%
2015	45%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	35%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	54%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	33%	37%
2012	36%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	38%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

21.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	21.1%	24%
2022	20%	27.1%
2021	10.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.21	0.51
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.23	0.50
2019	0.23	0.50
2018	0.17	0.49
2017	0.17	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.13	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.15	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.07	0.30
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.02	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	93%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,666 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,038 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$15 MM	$12 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$43 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,666

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23,316	$17,787
2022	$19,064	$16,879
2021	$23,179	$18,324
2020	$19,064	$16,879
2018	$17,424	$16,046
2017	$16,754	$15,634
2016	$15,823	$15,217
2015	$15,262	$13,583
2014	$15,166	$13,907
2012	$14,839	$13,331
2011	$15,532	$14,085
2010	$16,249	$13,583
2009	$15,847	$12,827
2008	$15,238	$12,886
2007	$11,423	$12,505
2006	$10,659	$12,012
2005	$10,552	$11,868
2004	$10,013	$11,167
2003	$10,224	$10,285
2002	$9,104	$9,947
2001	$8,885	$9,720
2000	$8,132	$8,956
1999	$7,820	$8,375
1998	$7,425	$7,873
1997	$6,974	$7,459
1995	$6,500	$6,949
1992	$5,414	$6,103
1990	$5,188	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,038

$17,160

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spooner Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,727	$17,030
2022	$16,166	$16,633
2021	$20,605	$17,545
2020	$16,166	$16,633
2018	$15,124	$16,563
2017	$15,854	$15,583
2016	$13,299	$15,045
2015	$18,935	$13,316
2014	$14,911	$13,867
2012	$13,432	$12,958
2011	$15,248	$13,726
2010	$20,161	$13,316
2009	$34,212	$12,642
2008	$15,463	$12,234
2007	$12,016	$11,794
2006	$10,819	$11,428
2005	$10,601	$11,296
2004	$9,796	$10,661
2003	$9,765	$10,162
2002	$8,747	$9,911
2001	$8,707	$9,632
2000	$7,866	$9,400
1999	$7,783	$9,088
1998	$7,333	$8,599
1997	$6,901	$8,007
1995	$6,193	$6,987
1992	$5,176	$6,313
1990	$5,429	$5,403

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Best Spooner Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spooner High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 $21,038 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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