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Item: Superior School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880-5369

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 394-8700

www.superior.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

3,900 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

268 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Superior School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	253	104
Kind	245	112
1	235	116
2	239	120
3	286	123
4	248	124
5	250	125
6	284	125
7	300	127
8	304	128
9	301	139
10	292	141
11	359	143
12	304	148

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District Rank

Superior 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Superior School District
2023	#350
2022	#335
2021	#351
2019	#310
2018	#299
2017	#254
2016	#283
2015	#308
2014	#279
2013	#265
2012	#312

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28%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	28%	40%
2022	28%	39%
2021	23%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	40%	43%
2016	39%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	47%	48%
2012	45%	49%

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33%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2022	33%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	38%	43%
2017	44%	45%
2016	41%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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43%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	44%
2021	41%	44%

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94%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	86%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	88%	88%
2018	86%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	86%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	89%	87%
2013	88%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	19.3%	24%
2022	18.3%	27.1%
2021	15%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.31	0.52
2022	0.29	0.51
2021	0.28	0.51
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.22	0.49
2017	0.22	0.49
2016	0.22	0.48
2015	0.20	0.48
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.21	0.45
2012	0.22	0.44
2011	0.21	0.44
2010	0.20	0.41
2009	0.20	0.41
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.19	0.39
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.18	0.34
2000	0.18	0.32
1999	0.19	0.30
1998	0.16	0.30
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.15	0.29
1995	0.16	0.27
1994	0.15	0.26
1993	0.17	0.26
1992	0.16	0.26
1991	0.15	0.26

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	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 (1993-2023)
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

82%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	83%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	70%
2016	88%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	90%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	89%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	90%	78%
2005	89%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	90%	80%
2000	90%	82%
1999	90%	83%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	84%
1996	92%	84%
1995	91%	85%
1994	92%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	92%	86%
1991	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,203 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	$77 MM	$18 MM
2022	$77 MM	$16 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$69 MM	$14 MM
2019	$80 MM	$14 MM
2018	$70 MM	$14 MM
2017	$67 MM	$13 MM
2016	$61 MM	$13 MM
2015	$62 MM	$12 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$59 MM	$12 MM
2011	$65 MM	$13 MM
2010	$62 MM	$12 MM
2009	$60 MM	$12 MM
2008	$58 MM	$12 MM
2007	$56 MM	$12 MM
2006	$55 MM	$11 MM
2005	$54 MM	$11 MM
2004	$52 MM	$11 MM
2003	$52 MM	$10 MM
2002	$51 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$8 MM
1998	$42 MM	$8 MM
1997	$40 MM	$8 MM
1996	$38 MM	$7 MM
1995	$36 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	$68 MM	$17 MM
2022	$68 MM	$16 MM
2021	$63 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$87 MM	$14 MM
2018	$131 MM	$14 MM
2017	$74 MM	$13 MM
2016	$57 MM	$13 MM
2015	$59 MM	$12 MM
2014	$58 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$12 MM
2011	$62 MM	$13 MM
2010	$59 MM	$12 MM
2009	$55 MM	$12 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$11 MM
2006	$53 MM	$11 MM
2005	$51 MM	$11 MM
2004	$54 MM	$10 MM
2003	$69 MM	$10 MM
2002	$62 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$10 MM
1999	$41 MM	$9 MM
1998	$39 MM	$9 MM
1997	$39 MM	$8 MM
1996	$38 MM	$8 MM
1995	$47 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,203

$17,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,533	$20,847
2022	$18,376	$19,615
2021	$16,430	$18,324
2020	$15,194	$16,879
2018	$14,884	$16,046
2017	$14,119	$15,634
2016	$12,927	$15,217
2015	$13,197	$13,583
2014	$12,741	$13,907
2012	$12,263	$13,331
2011	$13,311	$14,085
2010	$12,674	$13,583
2009	$12,095	$12,827
2008	$11,680	$12,886
2007	$11,188	$12,505
2006	$11,551	$12,012
2005	$11,207	$11,868
2004	$10,628	$11,167
2003	$10,288	$10,285
2002	$9,989	$9,947
2001	$9,599	$9,720
2000	$9,142	$8,956
1999	$7,925	$8,375
1998	$7,425	$7,873
1997	$6,987	$7,459
1995	$6,319	$6,949
1992	$5,163	$6,103
1990	$4,650	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,096

$17,177

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,422	$19,897
2022	$16,287	$18,714
2021	$14,528	$17,545
2020	$13,281	$16,633
2018	$27,803	$16,563
2017	$15,499	$15,583
2016	$12,017	$15,045
2015	$12,613	$13,316
2014	$12,532	$13,867
2012	$11,639	$12,958
2011	$12,860	$13,726
2010	$12,114	$13,316
2009	$11,249	$12,642
2008	$11,321	$12,234
2007	$10,794	$11,794
2006	$11,173	$11,428
2005	$10,544	$11,296
2004	$10,980	$10,661
2003	$13,692	$10,162
2002	$12,315	$9,911
2001	$9,640	$9,632
2000	$8,130	$9,400
1999	$7,588	$9,088
1998	$7,045	$8,599
1997	$6,797	$8,007
1995	$8,203	$6,987
1992	$5,120	$6,313
1990	$4,642	$5,403

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Best Superior School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Great Lakes Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500

Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Bryant Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785

Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Four Corners Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911

Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Cooper Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790

Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Superior High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720

Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

Northern Lights Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066

Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #77.

Superior Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740

Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Superior Community Preschool

Add to Compare

3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700

Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Superior School District?

Superior School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,900 students.

What is the rank of Superior School District?

Superior School District is ranked #351 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Superior School District?

82% of Superior School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Superior School District?

Superior School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Superior School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 94% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education