Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District

400 W Grand Ave
Wittenberg, WI 54499-9276
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
339,250 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
24,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#269 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
36%
38%
53%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,844 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,844
$17,017

Best Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birnamwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
337 Main St
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Wittenberg Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Prouty St
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2221
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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