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Superior School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,684 students in Superior School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,882 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Superior School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,287 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,171 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,287
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,171
$17,011
Best Superior School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Four Corners Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Lights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700
Grades: PK
| 92 students
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