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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 328 students in Barron Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Barron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
17,955 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 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
70%
61%
% 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 $17,035. 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 $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$17,035
Spending / Student
$19,865
$17,007
Best Barron Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5641
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5641
Gr: 5-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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