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Baraga Area Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Baraga and Baraga, and parts of Portage.

Students
324
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,142
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
The gist

What stands out about Baraga Area Schools

  • School Grade C: better than 31% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% more per student than the MI average
  • 12 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

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PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,142 per student · 16% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 44%Federal 29%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
340’20
334’21
317’22
325’23
324’24

Down 4.7% since 2020.

Students
White 49%American Indian/Alaska Native 46%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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