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Bowler 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 167 students in Bowler 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 School in Bowler School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
1,583 Schools
# Students
303 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bowler 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
35%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
40%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,112 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,149 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,112
$17,045
Spending / Student
$24,149
$17,018
Best Bowler School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowler Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Almon St
Bowler, WI 54416
(715) 793-4101
Bowler, WI 54416
(715) 793-4101
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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