Stevens Point Area Public School District

1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5875
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stevens Point Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,366 students in Stevens Point Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stevens Point Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
6,946 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Stevens Point Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#245 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stevens Point Area Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
449 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
582 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
151 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,413 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
78%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
547
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
440
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
536
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,850 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$138 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Stevens Point Area Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,158
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stevens Point Area Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,850
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stevens Point Area Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stevens Point Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bannach Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5668
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Mcdill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 W 2nd St
Junction City, WI 54443
(715) 345-5614
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Prais St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Maria Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Wisconsin Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5425
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 East Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418
Grades: K-6
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Point Of Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566
Grades: 6-11
| 131 students
Rank: #1010.
Plover-whiting Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Hoover Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5424
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Grades: K-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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