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Birchwood School District

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817-8841

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 354-3471

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

226 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	15	110
Kind	11	113
1	17	118
2	17	121
3	25	121
4	14	123
5	13	123
6	17	124
7	11	126
8	15	130
9	26	144
10	15	143
11	14	144
12	16	143

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District Rank

Birchwood 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#367 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Birchwood School District
2023	#367
2022	#341
2021	#297
2019	#296
2018	#244
2017	#321
2016	#365
2015	#388
2014	#188
2013	#411
2012	#370

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25%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	25%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	27%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	32%	48%
2012	42%	49%

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30-34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	42%	52%
2014	42%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	77%	83%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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(21-22)

60-79%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2022	69%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.12	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.10	0.45
2012	0.24	0.44
2011	0.30	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.16	0.39
2007	0.19	0.39
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.13	0.29
1995	0.10	0.27
1994	0.12	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	15%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	94%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	93%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,013 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,013

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23,712	$17,787
2022	$19,643	$16,879
2021	$22,371	$18,324
2020	$19,643	$16,879
2018	$18,240	$16,046
2017	$19,278	$15,634
2016	$16,430	$15,217
2015	$14,525	$13,583
2014	$16,192	$13,907
2012	$16,195	$13,331
2011	$16,720	$14,085
2010	$16,371	$13,583
2009	$13,699	$12,827
2008	$13,424	$12,886
2007	$14,384	$12,505
2006	$14,070	$12,012
2005	$21,368	$11,868
2004	$12,074	$11,167
2003	$10,893	$10,285
2002	$11,635	$9,947
2001	$11,030	$9,720
2000	$10,312	$8,956
1999	$8,970	$8,375
1998	$9,021	$7,873
1997	$8,865	$7,459
1995	$8,305	$6,949
1992	$6,571	$6,103
1990	$5,704	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$22,633

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Birchwood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,157	$17,030
2022	$15,997	$16,633
2021	$18,074	$17,545
2020	$15,997	$16,633
2018	$17,454	$16,563
2017	$22,964	$15,583
2016	$15,725	$15,045
2015	$13,409	$13,316
2014	$15,454	$13,867
2012	$15,523	$12,958
2011	$15,743	$13,726
2010	$15,114	$13,316
2009	$13,055	$12,642
2008	$14,582	$12,234
2007	$15,663	$11,794
2006	$13,599	$11,428
2005	$21,326	$11,296
2004	$12,431	$10,661
2003	$10,958	$10,162
2002	$11,019	$9,911
2001	$12,224	$9,632
2000	$15,713	$9,400
1999	$8,667	$9,088
1998	$8,691	$8,599
1997	$8,541	$8,007
1995	$7,146	$6,987
1992	$6,429	$6,313
1990	$5,891	$5,403

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Best Birchwood School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Birchwood High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Birchwood Public Montessori

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471

Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Birchwood Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471

Gr: PK-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Birchwood Middle School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471

Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Bobcat Virtual Academy

Charter School

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300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471

Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Birchwood School District?

Birchwood School District manages 5 public schools serving 226 students.

What is the rank of Birchwood School District?

Birchwood School District is ranked #309 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Birchwood School District?

92% of Birchwood School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Birchwood School District?

Birchwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Birchwood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education