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 4 public middle schools serving 1,567 students in Stevens Point Area Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Stevens Point Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
16 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
6,848 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
18,348 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P J Jacobs Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422
Gr: 7-9 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5413
Gr: 7-9 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Point Of Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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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