For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 172 students in Seneca Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Seneca Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
270 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seneca Area 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,448 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,537 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,448
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,537
$17,011
Best Seneca Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Junior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
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