Washington Island School District

888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246-9004
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Washington Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 23 students in Washington Island School District.
Public High Schools in Washington Island School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
61 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Island School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#7 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
40%
60-79%
38%
≥50%
44%
(20-21)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,623 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,180 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,623
$17,189
Spending / Student
$25,180
$17,161

Best Washington Island School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Island High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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