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Birchwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 35 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
226 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Birchwood 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
92%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,013 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,013
$17,045
Spending / Student
$22,633
$17,018
Best Birchwood School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Bobcat Virtual Academy
Charter School
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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