Stevens Point Area Public School District

1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5875
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stevens Point Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,328 students in Stevens Point Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stevens Point Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
16 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
6,848 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stevens Point Area Public 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#235 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
39%
38%
46%
44%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,389
$17,189
Spending / Student
$20,134
$17,161

Best Stevens Point Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bannach Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54482
(715) 345-5668
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 East Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Maria Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Mcdill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 W 2nd St
Junction City, WI 54443
(715) 345-5614
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Prais St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Wisconsin Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5425
Gr: PK-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Plover-whiting Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Hoover Ave
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 345-5424
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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