Spencer School District

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479-9300
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Spencer School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
619 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer School District, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#195 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
39%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,922 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,184 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,922
$17,189
Spending / Student
$21,184
$17,161

Best Spencer School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4642
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Spencer Junior High/high
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4211
Gr: 6-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 619 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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