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Superior School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,500 students in Superior School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,882 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Superior School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
83%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,287 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,171 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,287
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,171
$17,011
Best Superior School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Central Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8785
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Four Corners Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Northern Lights Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Superior Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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