C+
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Reid, Norrie, Wittenberg, Birnamwood, Wittenberg, Plover, Elderon, Birnamwood, Franzen, Aniwa, Germania, Eland and Elderon, and parts of Ringle, Bevent, Almon and Morris.
Students
1,151
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,976
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 21% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.5M, about $7,381 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,976 per student · 21% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,137’20
1,134’21
1,135’22
1,137’23
1,151’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.