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Gresham 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Gresham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Gresham School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
301 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gresham 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
% American Indian
26%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,571 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,472 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$17,038
Spending / Student
$22,472
$17,011
Best Gresham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Schabow St
Gresham, WI 54128
(715) 787-3211
Gresham, WI 54128
(715) 787-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Gresham High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Schabow St
Gresham, WI 54128
(715) 787-3211
Gresham, WI 54128
(715) 787-3211
Grades: 6-12
| 162 students
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