Top Rankings
Crandon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Crandon 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 Crandon School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
808 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crandon 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
30%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
55%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,153 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,507 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,153
$17,045
Spending / Student
$16,507
$17,018
Best Crandon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crandon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Us Highway 8 W
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6123
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6123
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Crandon Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Us Highway 8 W
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6124
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-6124
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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