Top Rankings
Superior School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,535 students in Superior School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,745 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,496 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$68 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,745
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,496
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Superior School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Northern Lights Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Superior Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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