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Bruce School District

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819-9641

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 868-2533

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

406 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	30	110
Kind	29	113
1	20	118
2	33	121
3	36	121
4	32	123
5	24	123
6	27	124
7	26	126
8	29	130
9	27	144
10	26	143
11	38	144
12	29	143

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District Rank

Bruce 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#217 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bruce School District
2023	#217
2022	#228
2021	#272
2019	#239
2018	#136
2017	#258
2016	#262
2015	#363
2014	#283
2013	#398
2012	#394

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49%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	49%	40%
2022	46%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	45%	43%
2016	46%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	34%	49%

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33%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2022	33%	38%
2021	30%	39%
2019	34%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	39%	45%
2016	35%	44%
2015	42%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	32%	44%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	74%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.17	0.49
2017	0.17	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.11	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.08	0.45
2012	0.06	0.44
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.04	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.08	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	94%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,347 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,347

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,159	$17,787
2022	$16,910	$16,879
2021	$17,573	$18,324
2020	$16,910	$16,879
2018	$17,537	$16,046
2017	$18,005	$15,634
2016	$16,502	$15,217
2015	$14,971	$13,583
2014	$14,128	$13,907
2012	$13,941	$13,331
2011	$14,324	$14,085
2010	$13,545	$13,583
2009	$13,885	$12,827
2008	$12,941	$12,886
2007	$13,326	$12,505
2006	$12,529	$12,012
2005	$12,539	$11,868
2004	$11,609	$11,167
2003	$11,856	$10,285
2002	$11,374	$9,947
2001	$11,497	$9,720
2000	$10,731	$8,956
1999	$10,052	$8,375
1998	$8,878	$7,873
1997	$8,103	$7,459
1995	$7,473	$6,949
1992	$6,274	$6,103
1990	$5,446	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,044

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bruce School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,859	$17,030
2022	$16,580	$16,633
2021	$17,298	$17,545
2020	$16,580	$16,633
2018	$16,614	$16,563
2017	$17,400	$15,583
2016	$15,792	$15,045
2015	$14,575	$13,316
2014	$13,310	$13,867
2012	$12,640	$12,958
2011	$12,751	$13,726
2010	$13,187	$13,316
2009	$13,534	$12,642
2008	$11,830	$12,234
2007	$12,641	$11,794
2006	$11,968	$11,428
2005	$11,922	$11,296
2004	$11,101	$10,661
2003	$11,245	$10,162
2002	$10,200	$9,911
2001	$10,122	$9,632
2000	$9,641	$9,400
1999	$9,489	$9,088
1998	$8,756	$8,599
1997	$8,005	$8,007
1995	$7,474	$6,987
1992	$6,400	$6,313
1990	$5,588	$5,403

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bruce Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585

Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Bruce Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585

Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Bruce High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585

Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bruce School District?

Bruce School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.

What is the rank of Bruce School District?

Bruce School District is ranked #211 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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 Bruce School District?

92% of Bruce School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Bruce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education