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Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,844 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,844
$17,011
Best Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birnamwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
337 Main St
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576
Grades: PK-8
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Wittenberg Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Prouty St
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2221
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2221
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
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