Top Rankings
Superior 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 9 public schools serving 4,181 students in Superior School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
4,181 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Superior 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
# American Indian Students
67 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
106 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,503 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
293
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,980 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,015 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,980
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,015
$16,719
Best Superior School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Bryant Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Superior Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 E 3rd St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 398-7672
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 398-7672
Grades: PK-5
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Superior High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #55.
Four Corners Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #66.
Superior Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #77.
Cooper Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
Northern Lights Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Superior School District?
Superior School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,181 students.
What is the rank of Superior School District?
Superior School District is ranked #349 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Superior School District?
84% of Superior School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Superior School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,015 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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