Barron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 351 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Barron Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Barron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
121 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
784 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
844
# Students in K Grade:
91
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,418 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,397 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
