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Bark River-Harris School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Harris and Bark River.
Students
721
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,320
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bark River-Harris School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $4,910 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,320 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 82%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
681’20
717’21
731’22
752’23
721’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.