Washington Island School District

888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246-9004
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Washington Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 37 students in Washington Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Washington Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
56 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Island School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#7 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
40%
60-79%
38%
≥50%
44%
(20-21)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,268 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,429 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,268
$17,038
Spending / Student
$27,429
$17,011

Best Washington Island School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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