Butternut School District

312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Butternut School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1 students in Butternut School District.
Public Charter Schools in Butternut School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
188 Students
48,378 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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District Rank

Butternut 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#298 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
35-39%
38%
50-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
94%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,080 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$17,045
Spending / Student
$19,080
$17,017

Best Butternut School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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