A+
Barneveld School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Barneveld and Brigham, and parts of Arena and Blue Mounds.
Students
443
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,393
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barneveld School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2021
- Debt of $12.4M, about $27,935 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency59%
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$15,393 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
471’21
431’22
453’23
443’24
Down 5.9% since 2021.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <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.