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Unity School District

1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810-7267
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 647 students in Unity 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 Unity School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
942 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Unity 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#332 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
33%
38%
38%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,917 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,008 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,917
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,008
$17,011

Best Unity School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1908 150th St, Hwy 46 N
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
(715) 825-2101
Grades: 5-8
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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