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Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,155 students in Ashland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,764 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ashland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#408 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
# American Indian Students
331 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,174 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
67%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
115
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,905 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,905
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,476
$17,011
Best Ashland School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Superior Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
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