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Washburn School District

Item: Washburn School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 373-6188

www.washburn.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 547 students in Washburn School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Washburn School District have an score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,192 Schools

# Students

547 Students

806,880 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

58,851 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	23	104
Kind	30	113
1	34	116
2	36	120
3	35	123
4	41	124
5	44	125
6	42	125
7	38	127
8	42	129
9	42	139
10	44	141
11	52	143
12	44	148

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District Rank

Washburn School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#229 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washburn School District
2023	#229
2022	#245
2021	#210
2019	#136
2018	#173
2017	#121
2016	#223
2015	#202
2014	#91
2013	#231
2012	#155

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	38%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	49%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	35%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	40%	48%
2012	45%	49%

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41%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	38%
2021	47%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	55%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	60%	52%
2014	49%	37%
2013	44%	37%
2012	47%	36%
2011	91%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	10%	86%
2015	84%	87%
2014	74%	87%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	44.7%	24%
2022	37%	27.1%
2021	36%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.31	0.51
2021	0.34	0.51
2020	0.33	0.50
2019	0.33	0.50
2018	0.36	0.49
2017	0.36	0.49
2016	0.33	0.48
2015	0.36	0.48
2014	0.34	0.46
2013	0.33	0.45
2012	0.31	0.44
2011	0.34	0.44
2010	0.34	0.41
2009	0.30	0.41
2008	0.28	0.39
2007	0.24	0.39
2006	0.23	0.39
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.23	0.37
2002	0.23	0.35
2001	0.22	0.34
2000	0.15	0.32
1999	0.14	0.30
1998	0.14	0.30
1997	0.15	0.30
1996	0.15	0.29
1995	0.14	0.27
1994	0.14	0.26
1993	0.19	0.26
1992	0.18	0.26
1991	0.18	0.26

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	12%	1%
2022	12%	1%
2021	14%	1%
2020	14%	1%
2019	14%	1%
2018	14%	2%
2017	14%	2%
2016	13%	2%
2015	12%	1%
2014	14%	2%
2013	14%	1%
2012	14%	1%
2011	13%	1%
2010	14%	2%
2009	12%	2%
2008	12%	1%
2007	10%	2%
2006	9%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	8%	1%
1992	9%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2018)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

78%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	67%
2022	83%	68%
2021	80%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	79%	70%
2017	79%	70%
2016	81%	71%
2015	67%	71%
2014	80%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	81%	74%
2010	80%	76%
2009	82%	76%
2008	84%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	88%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	87%	79%
2002	87%	80%
2001	88%	80%
2000	91%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	93%	83%
1997	92%	84%
1996	92%	84%
1995	93%	85%
1994	92%	85%
1993	90%	86%
1992	90%	86%
1991	91%	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 (2017-2023)
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,804 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$7 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,804

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,259	$17,787
2022	$15,013	$16,879
2021	$16,734	$18,324
2020	$15,013	$16,879
2018	$15,647	$16,046
2017	$14,326	$15,634
2016	$13,948	$15,217
2015	$14,467	$13,583
2014	$14,314	$13,907
2012	$13,652	$13,331
2011	$14,524	$14,085
2010	$14,230	$13,583
2009	$13,530	$12,827
2008	$12,360	$12,886
2007	$11,931	$12,505
2006	$10,933	$12,012
2005	$10,569	$11,868
2004	$10,025	$11,167
2003	$10,092	$10,285
2002	$9,653	$9,947
2001	$9,288	$9,720
2000	$8,245	$8,956
1999	$7,943	$8,375
1998	$7,433	$7,873
1997	$7,028	$7,459
1995	$6,556	$6,949
1992	$6,233	$6,103
1990	$5,108	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,163

$17,160

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washburn School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,499	$17,030
2022	$14,890	$16,633
2021	$18,010	$17,545
2020	$14,890	$16,633
2018	$15,416	$16,563
2017	$14,118	$15,583
2016	$13,874	$15,045
2015	$13,433	$13,316
2014	$14,205	$13,867
2012	$13,314	$12,958
2011	$13,546	$13,726
2010	$13,213	$13,316
2009	$12,817	$12,642
2008	$11,351	$12,234
2007	$11,037	$11,794
2006	$10,351	$11,428
2005	$10,110	$11,296
2004	$9,545	$10,661
2003	$9,468	$10,162
2002	$9,026	$9,911
2001	$9,099	$9,632
2000	$8,693	$9,400
1999	$8,800	$9,088
1998	$7,251	$8,599
1997	$6,710	$8,007
1995	$6,371	$6,987
1992	$6,458	$6,313
1990	$4,420	$5,403

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Best Washburn School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washburn Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199

Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Washburn High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6188

Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Washburn Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199

Gr: 7-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washburn School District?

Washburn School District manages 3 public schools serving 547 students.

What is the rank of Washburn School District?

Washburn School District is ranked #218 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Washburn School District?

78% of Washburn School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Washburn School District?

Washburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Washburn School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 85% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education