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Public School Review - Established 2003

Superior School District

3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880-5369
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (715) 394-8700
www.superior.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,535 students in Superior School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K14473
Kind245111
1235116
2239120
3286123
4248124
5250125
6284125
7300111
8304111
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District Rank

Superior 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#350 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSuperior School District
2023#350
2022#335
2021#351
2019#310
2018#299
2017#254
2016#283
2015#308
2014#279
2013#265
2012#312
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28%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
202328%40%
202228%39%
202123%38%
201935%43%
201838%44%
201740%43%
201639%43%
201541%44%
201449%49%
201347%48%
201245%49%
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33%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
202233%38%
202134%39%
201938%41%
201838%43%
201744%45%
201641%44%
201549%52%
201434%37%
201334%37%
201232%36%
201182%83%
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43%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
202243%44%
202141%44%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
202394%90%
202294%90%
202186%87%
202084%89%
201988%88%
201886%88%
201787%87%
201686%86%
201590%87%
201489%87%
201388%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
20240.310.52
20230.310.52
20220.290.51
20210.280.51
20200.260.50
20190.260.50
20180.220.49
20170.220.49
20160.220.48
20150.200.48
20140.190.46
20130.210.45
20120.220.44
20110.210.44
20100.200.41
20090.200.41
20080.180.39
20070.180.39
20060.190.39
20050.200.38
20040.180.36
20030.180.37
20020.170.35
20010.180.34
20000.180.32
19990.190.30
19980.160.30
19970.170.30
19960.150.29
19950.160.27
19940.150.26
19930.170.26
19920.160.26
19910.150.26
19900.160.25
19890.150.24
19880.120.23
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% American Indian
2%
1%

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

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20163%2%
20154%1%
20143%2%
20134%1%
20124%1%
20115%1%
20105%2%
20094%2%
20084%1%
20074%2%
20065%2%
20056%2%
20045%2%
20035%3%
20025%2%
20015%2%
20006%2%
19996%1%
19986%1%
19976%1%
19964%1%
19955%1%
19945%1%
19936%1%
19926%1%
19916%1%
19907%1%
19897%1%
19886%1%
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% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearSuperior 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%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20022%3%
20012%3%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19963%3%
19952%3%
19942%2%
19932%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
20244%14%
20233%14%
20223%13%
20213%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20181%12%
20171%12%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20141%10%
20131%10%
20122%10%
20111%9%
20101%8%
20091%8%
20081%8%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
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% Black
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
20242%9%
20233%9%
20223%9%
20213%9%
20203%9%
20193%9%
20183%9%
20173%9%
20163%9%
20153%10%
20143%10%
20133%10%
20123%10%
20114%10%
20103%10%
20093%10%
20083%10%
20072%10%
20062%10%
20052%10%
20042%10%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%10%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19951%8%
19941%9%
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% White
82%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
202483%67%
202383%67%
202284%68%
202184%68%
202086%69%
201986%69%
201888%70%
201788%70%
201688%71%
201589%71%
201490%72%
201389%73%
201288%74%
201189%74%
201089%76%
200990%76%
200890%77%
200791%77%
200690%78%
200589%78%
200490%79%
200390%79%
200290%80%
200190%80%
200090%82%
199990%83%
199891%83%
199791%84%
199692%84%
199591%85%
199492%85%
199391%86%
199292%86%
199192%86%
199091%86%
198992%87%
198894%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
20248%5%
20238%5%
20228%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,203 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
2023$71 MM$15 MM
2022$69 MM$14 MM
2021$71 MM$15 MM
2020$69 MM$14 MM
2019$80 MM$14 MM
2018$70 MM$14 MM
2017$67 MM$13 MM
2016$61 MM$13 MM
2015$62 MM$12 MM
2014$59 MM$12 MM
2012$59 MM$12 MM
2011$65 MM$13 MM
2010$62 MM$12 MM
2009$60 MM$12 MM
2008$58 MM$12 MM
2007$56 MM$12 MM
2006$55 MM$11 MM
2005$54 MM$11 MM
2004$52 MM$11 MM
2003$52 MM$10 MM
2002$51 MM$10 MM
2001$50 MM$10 MM
2000$48 MM$9 MM
1999$43 MM$8 MM
1998$42 MM$8 MM
1997$40 MM$8 MM
1996$38 MM$7 MM
1995$36 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
2023$63 MM$15 MM
2022$60 MM$14 MM
2021$63 MM$15 MM
2020$60 MM$14 MM
2019$87 MM$14 MM
2018$131 MM$14 MM
2017$74 MM$13 MM
2016$57 MM$13 MM
2015$59 MM$12 MM
2014$58 MM$12 MM
2012$56 MM$12 MM
2011$62 MM$13 MM
2010$59 MM$12 MM
2009$55 MM$12 MM
2008$57 MM$11 MM
2007$54 MM$11 MM
2006$53 MM$11 MM
2005$51 MM$11 MM
2004$54 MM$10 MM
2003$69 MM$10 MM
2002$62 MM$10 MM
2001$50 MM$10 MM
2000$42 MM$10 MM
1999$41 MM$9 MM
1998$39 MM$9 MM
1997$39 MM$8 MM
1996$38 MM$8 MM
1995$47 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,203
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
2023$17,086$17,787
2022$15,194$16,879
2021$16,430$18,324
2020$15,194$16,879
2018$14,884$16,046
2017$14,119$15,634
2016$12,927$15,217
2015$13,197$13,583
2014$12,741$13,907
2012$12,263$13,331
2011$13,311$14,085
2010$12,674$13,583
2009$12,095$12,827
2008$11,680$12,886
2007$11,188$12,505
2006$11,551$12,012
2005$11,207$11,868
2004$10,628$11,167
2003$10,288$10,285
2002$9,989$9,947
2001$9,599$9,720
2000$9,142$8,956
1999$7,925$8,375
1998$7,425$7,873
1997$6,987$7,459
1995$6,319$6,949
1992$5,163$6,103
1990$4,650$5,330
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Spending / Student
$16,096
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSuperior School DistrictWisconsin
2023$15,109$17,030
2022$13,281$16,633
2021$14,528$17,545
2020$13,281$16,633
2018$27,803$16,563
2017$15,499$15,583
2016$12,017$15,045
2015$12,613$13,316
2014$12,532$13,867
2012$11,639$12,958
2011$12,860$13,726
2010$12,114$13,316
2009$11,249$12,642
2008$11,321$12,234
2007$10,794$11,794
2006$11,173$11,428
2005$10,544$11,296
2004$10,980$10,661
2003$13,692$10,162
2002$12,315$9,911
2001$9,640$9,632
2000$8,130$9,400
1999$7,588$9,088
1998$7,045$8,599
1997$6,797$8,007
1995$8,203$6,987
1992$5,120$6,313
1990$4,642$5,403
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Best Superior School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Four Corners Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Northern Lights Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Superior Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,900 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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