C
Washburn School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washburn, Barksdale, Bayview and Washburn.
Students
547
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,770
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Washburn School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.6M, about $1,095 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bayfront.
PK–52 elementary schoolsAshland School District
6–8Ashland MiddleAshland School District
9–12Ashland HighAshland School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,770 per student · 2% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
582’20
619’21
599’22
575’23
547’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.