Ladysmith School District

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Ladysmith School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Ladysmith School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
727 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ladysmith 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#327 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
36%
38%
45-49%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,105 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,105
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,886
$17,161

Best Ladysmith School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ladysmith Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5464
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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