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Cambridge School District

403 Blue Jay Way
Cambridge, WI 53523

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:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (608) 423-4345

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge School District have an score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,583 Schools

# Students

907 Students

535,597 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

40,356 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	42	77
Kind	61	111
1	54	118
2	52	121
3	76	122
4	62	123
5	72	124
6	69	125
7	59	108
8	73	110

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District Rank

Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambridge School District
2023	#183
2022	#172
2021	#127
2019	#80
2018	#95
2017	#127
2016	#79
2015	#114
2014	#72
2013	#107
2012	#124

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40%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	43%	38%
2019	55%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	53%	43%
2015	55%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	56%	48%
2012	55%	49%

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42%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	50%	41%
2018	53%	43%
2017	53%	45%
2016	55%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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49%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	49%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.15	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.13	0.48
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.08	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.07	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.03	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2003	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

91%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	96%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,387 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$13 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,690

$17,039

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,617	$17,787
2022	$15,298	$16,879
2021	$16,365	$18,324
2020	$15,298	$16,879
2018	$14,767	$16,046
2017	$13,956	$15,634
2016	$15,365	$15,217
2015	$14,540	$13,583
2014	$14,067	$13,907
2012	$14,465	$13,331
2011	$15,127	$14,085
2010	$14,967	$13,583
2009	$14,637	$12,827
2008	$14,059	$12,886
2007	$13,888	$12,505
2006	$13,305	$12,012
2005	$12,741	$11,868
2004	$12,181	$11,167
2003	$11,930	$10,285
2002	$11,574	$9,947
2001	$10,380	$9,720
2000	$9,686	$8,956
1999	$9,317	$8,375
1998	$8,925	$7,873
1997	$8,259	$7,459
1995	$6,879	$6,949
1992	$6,176	$6,103
1990	$5,586	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,387

$17,011

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,311	$17,030
2022	$14,685	$16,633
2021	$17,049	$17,545
2020	$14,685	$16,633
2018	$14,358	$16,563
2017	$13,582	$15,583
2016	$14,752	$15,045
2015	$12,790	$13,316
2014	$16,287	$13,867
2012	$13,058	$12,958
2011	$13,501	$13,726
2010	$13,166	$13,316
2009	$12,828	$12,642
2008	$12,324	$12,234
2007	$11,985	$11,794
2006	$11,583	$11,428
2005	$11,025	$11,296
2004	$10,974	$10,661
2003	$11,803	$10,162
2002	$10,652	$9,911
2001	$9,579	$9,632
2000	$9,028	$9,400
1999	$10,304	$9,088
1998	$19,912	$8,599
1997	$9,696	$8,007
1995	$6,773	$6,987
1992	$6,641	$6,313
1990	$6,356	$5,403

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Best Cambridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cambridge Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

802 W Water St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-9727

Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Nikolay Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 South St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-7335

Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Enrollment: 907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
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