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Tri-County Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 180 students in Tri-County Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Tri-County Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tri-County Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tri-county High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
579 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-County Area 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 1992–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
29%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
68%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,330
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,299
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tri-County Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-county High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
409 S West St
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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