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Public School Review - Established 2003

Baraboo School District

423 Linn St
Baraboo, WI 53913-1044
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (608) 355-3950
www.baraboo.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,165 students in Baraboo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
2,598 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K142104
Kind15096
116497
215599
319895
419193
516579
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District Rank

Baraboo 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#315 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBaraboo School District
2023#315
2022#309
2021#286
2019#232
2018#230
2017#226
2016#236
2015#245
2014#200
2013#177
2012#217
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35%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202335%40%
202233%39%
202134%38%
201942%43%
201843%44%
201743%43%
201645%43%
201548%44%
201454%49%
201353%48%
201249%49%
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34%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202234%38%
202135%39%
201941%41%
201843%43%
201744%45%
201639%44%
201550%52%
201436%37%
201337%37%
201236%36%
201184%83%
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42%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202242%44%
202143%44%
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90%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202390%90%
202295%90%
202191%87%
202094%89%
201995%88%
201890%88%
201786%87%
201691%86%
201590%87%
201488%87%
201391%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
20240.380.52
20230.370.52
20220.360.51
20210.360.51
20200.340.50
20190.340.50
20180.310.49
20170.310.49
20160.300.48
20150.270.48
20140.260.46
20130.250.45
20120.250.44
20110.230.44
20100.220.41
20090.210.41
20080.200.39
20070.180.39
20060.170.39
20050.160.38
20040.150.36
20030.150.37
20020.140.35
20010.140.34
20000.130.32
19990.100.30
19980.080.30
19970.080.30
19960.090.29
19950.070.27
19940.090.26
19930.070.26
19920.060.26
19910.070.26
19900.070.25
19890.060.24
19880.070.23
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% American Indian
3%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
20243%1%
20234%1%
20224%1%
20213%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20164%2%
20154%1%
20143%2%
20134%1%
20123%1%
20113%1%
20104%2%
20093%2%
20083%1%
20072%2%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20044%2%
20033%3%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20004%2%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19973%1%
19963%1%
19953%1%
19944%1%
19934%1%
19922%1%
19914%1%
19903%1%
19893%1%
19883%1%
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% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19951%3%
19901%2%
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% Hispanic
12%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202411%14%
202310%14%
20229%13%
20219%13%
20209%13%
20199%13%
20189%12%
20179%12%
20169%11%
20158%11%
20147%10%
20137%10%
20127%10%
20115%9%
20105%8%
20095%8%
20085%8%
20074%7%
20063%6%
20053%6%
20042%6%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19941%3%
19921%3%
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% Black
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
20242%9%
20231%9%
20222%9%
20212%9%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20151%10%
20141%10%
20131%10%
20121%10%
20112%10%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20082%10%
20072%10%
20062%10%
20052%10%
20041%10%
20032%10%
20021%10%
20011%10%
20001%9%
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% White
76%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
202478%67%
202379%67%
202279%68%
202180%68%
202081%69%
201981%69%
201882%70%
201782%70%
201683%71%
201585%71%
201486%72%
201386%73%
201287%74%
201188%74%
201088%76%
200989%76%
200889%77%
200791%77%
200691%78%
200591%78%
200492%79%
200392%79%
200293%80%
200193%80%
200093%82%
199995%83%
199896%83%
199796%84%
199696%84%
199596%85%
199495%85%
199396%86%
199297%86%
199196%86%
199096%86%
198997%87%
198896%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
20131%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,863 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,085 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
2023$46 MM$15 MM
2022$46 MM$14 MM
2021$46 MM$15 MM
2020$46 MM$14 MM
2019$43 MM$14 MM
2018$40 MM$14 MM
2017$38 MM$13 MM
2016$37 MM$13 MM
2015$35 MM$12 MM
2014$36 MM$12 MM
2012$35 MM$12 MM
2011$37 MM$13 MM
2010$35 MM$12 MM
2009$34 MM$12 MM
2008$33 MM$12 MM
2007$31 MM$12 MM
2006$30 MM$11 MM
2005$29 MM$11 MM
2004$28 MM$11 MM
2003$27 MM$10 MM
2002$27 MM$10 MM
2001$26 MM$10 MM
2000$25 MM$9 MM
1999$23 MM$8 MM
1998$23 MM$8 MM
1997$21 MM$8 MM
1996$20 MM$7 MM
1995$18 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$68 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
2023$68 MM$15 MM
2022$46 MM$14 MM
2021$68 MM$15 MM
2020$46 MM$14 MM
2019$47 MM$14 MM
2018$51 MM$14 MM
2017$38 MM$13 MM
2016$43 MM$13 MM
2015$33 MM$12 MM
2014$37 MM$12 MM
2012$35 MM$12 MM
2011$35 MM$13 MM
2010$33 MM$12 MM
2009$33 MM$12 MM
2008$31 MM$11 MM
2007$29 MM$11 MM
2006$28 MM$11 MM
2005$27 MM$11 MM
2004$26 MM$10 MM
2003$26 MM$10 MM
2002$26 MM$10 MM
2001$25 MM$10 MM
2000$24 MM$10 MM
1999$23 MM$9 MM
1998$27 MM$9 MM
1997$30 MM$8 MM
1996$19 MM$8 MM
1995$18 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,863
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
2023$17,265$17,787
2022$15,888$16,879
2021$16,658$18,324
2020$15,888$16,879
2018$13,371$16,046
2017$12,813$15,634
2016$12,091$15,217
2015$11,490$13,583
2014$11,423$13,907
2012$11,029$13,331
2011$11,719$14,085
2010$11,401$13,583
2009$11,389$12,827
2008$10,863$12,886
2007$10,303$12,505
2006$10,129$12,012
2005$9,894$11,868
2004$9,348$11,167
2003$8,952$10,285
2002$8,729$9,947
2001$8,454$9,720
2000$7,995$8,956
1999$7,614$8,375
1998$7,476$7,873
1997$7,082$7,459
1995$6,182$6,949
1992$5,076$6,103
1990$4,800$5,330
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Spending / Student
$26,085
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBaraboo School DistrictWisconsin
2023$25,212$17,030
2022$15,812$16,633
2021$24,325$17,545
2020$15,812$16,633
2018$17,138$16,563
2017$12,736$15,583
2016$14,069$15,045
2015$10,808$13,316
2014$11,906$13,867
2012$10,947$12,958
2011$11,147$13,726
2010$10,724$13,316
2009$10,958$12,642
2008$10,166$12,234
2007$9,490$11,794
2006$9,515$11,428
2005$9,074$11,296
2004$8,635$10,661
2003$8,658$10,162
2002$8,375$9,911
2001$7,963$9,632
2000$7,509$9,400
1999$7,548$9,088
1998$8,887$8,599
1997$9,942$8,007
1995$6,014$6,987
1992$5,532$6,313
1990$4,903$5,403
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Best Baraboo School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
146 Berkley Blvd
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3925
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 6th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
North Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
S4890 County Road I
North Freedom, WI 53951
(608) 522-4946
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Al Behrman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Mulberry St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Belc--renewal Head Start
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3905
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
West Elementary-kindergarten Center
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Gr: PK-K | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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