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Birchwood School District

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817-8841
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 49 students in Birchwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Birchwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
226 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)
25%
40%
30-34%
38%
50-59%
44%
(21-22)
60-79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,013
$17,038
Spending / Student
$22,633
$17,011

Best Birchwood School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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