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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

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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

1,032 Schools

# Students

3,882 Students

339,535 Students

# Teachers

273 Teachers

24,694 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Superior School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	247	110
Kind	219	98
1	231	100
2	264	101
3	226	95
4	236	93
5	261	78

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District Rank

Superior School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#335 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Superior School District
2022	#335
2021	#351
2019	#310
2018	#299
2017	#254
2016	#283
2015	#308
2014	#279
2013	#265
2012	#312
2011	#339

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
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%
2011	77%	77%

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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%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
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%
2012	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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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 Over Years (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 Over Years (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

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 Over Years (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 $18,287 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,171 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
2021	$71MM	$15MM
2020	$69MM	$14MM
2019	$80MM	$14MM
2018	$70MM	$14MM
2017	$67MM	$13MM
2016	$61MM	$13MM
2015	$62MM	$12MM
2014	$59MM	$12MM
2012	$59MM	$12MM
2011	$65MM	$13MM
2010	$62MM	$12MM
2009	$60MM	$12MM
2008	$58MM	$12MM
2007	$56MM	$12MM
2006	$55MM	$11MM
2005	$54MM	$11MM
2004	$52MM	$11MM
2003	$52MM	$10MM
2002	$51MM	$10MM
2001	$50MM	$10MM
2000	$48MM	$9MM
1999	$43MM	$8MM
1998	$42MM	$8MM
1997	$40MM	$8MM
1996	$38MM	$7MM
1995	$36MM	$7MM
1992	$29MM	$6MM
1990	$26MM	$5MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
2021	$63MM	$15MM
2020	$60MM	$14MM
2019	$87MM	$14MM
2018	$131MM	$14MM
2017	$74MM	$13MM
2016	$57MM	$13MM
2015	$59MM	$12MM
2014	$58MM	$12MM
2012	$56MM	$12MM
2011	$62MM	$13MM
2010	$59MM	$12MM
2009	$55MM	$12MM
2008	$57MM	$11MM
2007	$54MM	$11MM
2006	$53MM	$11MM
2005	$51MM	$11MM
2004	$54MM	$10MM
2003	$69MM	$10MM
2002	$62MM	$10MM
2001	$50MM	$10MM
2000	$42MM	$10MM
1999	$41MM	$9MM
1998	$39MM	$9MM
1997	$39MM	$8MM
1996	$38MM	$8MM
1995	$47MM	$7MM
1992	$29MM	$6MM
1990	$26MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,287

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
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

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Spending / Student

$16,171

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Superior School District	Wisconsin
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

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Best Superior School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Four Corners Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 169 students

Rank: #22.

Great Lakes Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 358 students

Rank: #33.

Bryant Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 305 students

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

Grades: PK-5

| 308 students

Rank: #55.

Northern Lights Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 452 students

Rank: n/an/a

Superior Community Preschool

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK

| 92 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,882 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 94% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education