Florence County School District

425 Olive Ave
Florence, WI 54121
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Florence County 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 elementary school serving 197 students in Florence County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Florence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
369 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence County 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#295 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
35-39%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,748 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,133 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,748
$17,189
Spending / Student
$24,133
$17,161

Best Florence County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5844 Bill Anderson Dr
Florence, WI 54121
(920) 855-2114
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 369 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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