Top Rankings
Washington Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 19 students in Washington Island School District.
Public High Schools in Washington Island School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
56 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Island School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,268 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,429 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,268
$17,045
Spending / Student
$27,429
$17,018
Best Washington Island School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Island High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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