D−
Bayfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Russell, Bayfield, Bayfield and La Pointe.
Students
415
Schools
4
Spent per student
$32,076
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Bayfield School District
- School Grade D−: better than 0% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
- Spends 95% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
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$32,076 per student · 95% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 25%Federal 32%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
408’20
397’21
426’22
421’23
415’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 66%White 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.