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Butternut School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 187 students in Butternut School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Butternut School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
188 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butternut School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,080 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,080
$17,011
Best Butternut School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
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