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Baraboo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 479 students in Baraboo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Baraboo School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Baraboo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
85 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,148 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
187
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,093 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$46 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending (20-21)
$68 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$17,093
$16,747
Spending / Student (20-21)
$24,961
$16,719
Best Baraboo School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 6th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Grades: PK
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Grades: PK
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
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