Washburn School District

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 189 students in Washburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Washburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washburn High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
575 Students
283,878 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
19,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washburn School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#229 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
41%
38%
45-49%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.53
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,937
$17,045
Spending / Student
$18,230
$17,017

Best Washburn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washburn High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6188
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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