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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 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
641 Schools
# Students
579 Students
280,829 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,005 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,373 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,280
$17,193
Spending / Student
$16,373
$17,165
Best Tri-County Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
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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