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Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District

Item: Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

400 W Grand Ave
Wittenberg, WI 54499-9276

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 253-2213

www.wittbirn.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

1,151 Students

806,682 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

58,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	59	104
Kind	89	113
1	90	116
2	81	120
3	87	123
4	81	124
5	82	125
6	76	125
7	85	127
8	78	128
9	83	139
10	80	141
11	90	143
12	90	148

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District Rank

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
2023	#269
2022	#272
2021	#233
2019	#313
2018	#261
2017	#240
2016	#243
2015	#247
2014	#339
2013	#294
2012	#291

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	38%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	41%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	38%	48%
2012	39%	49%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	41%	43%
2017	43%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	55%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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53%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2022	53%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	17.1%	24%
2022	27.7%	27.1%
2021	25.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.29	0.52
2022	0.29	0.51
2021	0.29	0.51
2020	0.28	0.50
2019	0.28	0.50
2018	0.27	0.49
2017	0.27	0.49
2016	0.26	0.48
2015	0.30	0.48
2014	0.25	0.46
2013	0.23	0.45
2012	0.22	0.44
2011	0.22	0.44
2010	0.20	0.41
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.16	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.10	0.34
2000	0.09	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.09	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.07	0.27
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.07	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	85%	70%
2017	85%	70%
2016	86%	71%
2015	80%	71%
2014	86%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	90%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	95%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	96%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	97%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,627 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,967

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,178	$17,787
2022	$14,427	$16,879
2021	$15,151	$18,324
2020	$14,427	$16,879
2018	$12,905	$16,046
2017	$12,438	$15,634
2016	$12,623	$15,217
2015	$12,512	$13,583
2014	$11,922	$13,907
2012	$11,901	$13,331
2011	$13,115	$14,085
2010	$11,725	$13,583
2009	$12,695	$12,827
2008	$10,714	$12,886
2007	$10,520	$12,505
2006	$10,406	$12,012
2005	$9,813	$11,868
2004	$9,336	$11,167
2003	$8,838	$10,285
2002	$8,544	$9,947
2001	$8,455	$9,720
2000	$7,947	$8,956
1999	$7,498	$8,375
1998	$7,485	$7,873
1997	$6,672	$7,459
1995	$6,246	$6,949
1992	$5,533	$6,103
1990	$4,770	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,627

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,876	$17,030
2022	$19,942	$16,633
2021	$17,844	$17,545
2020	$19,942	$16,633
2018	$12,149	$16,563
2017	$11,806	$15,583
2016	$12,029	$15,045
2015	$12,528	$13,316
2014	$11,059	$13,867
2012	$11,381	$12,958
2011	$12,092	$13,726
2010	$11,740	$13,316
2009	$11,000	$12,642
2008	$10,695	$12,234
2007	$10,783	$11,794
2006	$9,957	$11,428
2005	$9,600	$11,296
2004	$8,839	$10,661
2003	$8,594	$10,162
2002	$8,180	$9,911
2001	$8,121	$9,632
2000	$7,767	$9,400
1999	$7,544	$9,088
1998	$8,454	$8,599
1997	$6,497	$8,007
1995	$6,017	$6,987
1992	$5,753	$6,313
1990	$4,968	$5,403

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Best Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Birnamwood Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

337 Main St
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576

Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Wittenberg Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Prouty St
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2221

Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Wittenberg-birnamwood High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Grand Ave
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2211

Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,151 students.

What is the rank of Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District is ranked #274 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?

84% of Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,627 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education