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Washington Island School District

888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246-9004
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Washington Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 37 students in Washington Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschool in Washington Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
56 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Island School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#9 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
60-79%
39%
60-79%
38%
≥50%
44%
(20-21)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
15%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,268 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,429 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$32,268
$17,039
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,429
$17,011

Best Washington Island School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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