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Beaver Dam Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,031 students in Beaver Dam Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Beaver Dam Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Beaver Dam Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beaver Dam High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaver Dam Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,779 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,282 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,779
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,282
$17,161
Best Beaver Dam Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaver Dam High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7313
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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