C+
Baraboo School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Baraboo, Delton, Excelsior, Baraboo, West Baraboo, Fairfield, Merrimac, Greenfield, North Freedom and Freedom, and parts of Lake Delton and Sumpter.
Students
2,598
Schools
9
Spent per student
$13,823
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Debt
$40.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Baraboo School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 16% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $40.9M, about $15,733 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,823 per student · 16% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,786’20
2,715’21
2,688’22
2,699’23
2,598’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
East Elementary
A−334 students12:1
Willson Elementary
B284 students12:1
Al Behrman Elementary
B−278 students10:1
North Freedom Elementary
B103 students11:1
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center
35 students5:1
Jack Young Middle
C548 students11:1
Baraboo High
C+885 students14:1
Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative
116 students39:1
BELC--Renewal Head Start
15 students15:1
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.