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Barron Area School District

100 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 342 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Barron Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barron High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#363 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
27%
38%
44%
44%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,935 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,865 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,865
$17,011

Best Barron Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Barron High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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