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Baraboo 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,598 students in Baraboo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Baraboo School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
9 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
2,699 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baraboo 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,195 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,109 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,195
$17,045
Spending / Student
$25,109
$17,018
Best Baraboo School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
146 Berkley Blvd
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3925
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3925
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 6th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3920
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
North Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
S4890 County Road I
North Freedom, WI 53951
(608) 522-4946
North Freedom, WI 53951
(608) 522-4946
Gr: K-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Al Behrman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Mulberry St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3910
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3910
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Jack Young Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1531 Draper St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3930
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3930
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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