For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 285 students in Washburn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
547 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washburn School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,804 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,804
$17,189
Spending / Student
$19,163
$17,161
Best Washburn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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