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Barron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 438 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
24,691 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,935 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,865 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$17,035
Spending / Student
$19,865
$17,007
Best Barron Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barron Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeland-dallas Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Main St
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Ridgeland, WI 54763
(715) 949-1445
Gr: PK-4 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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