Spooner Area School District

801 County Highway A
Spooner, WI 54801-7429
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 624 students in Spooner Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Spooner Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
40,356 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 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 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%)
32%
40%
38%
38%
44%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,496 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,998 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,496
$17,045
Spending / Student
$19,998
$17,018

Best Spooner Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spooner Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Oak St
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2173
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,052 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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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