Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARABOO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550081000109
Al Behrman Elementary
400 Mulberry St, Baraboo, WI 53913 · (608) 355-3910 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Baraboo School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
WI avg 53.1% . -4.9pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.9% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 54.1% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Al Behrman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #642 of 992 ▼ 82 | #10 of 11 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #753 of 992 ▼ 65 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #686 of 1,157 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #62 of 901 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #386 of 901 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #260 of 664 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
-27 (-9%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 278 | 27.4 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 24.6 | 11.5:1 | 73% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 25.4 | 10.6:1 | 68% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 26 | 11.7:1 | 74% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 25.9 | 13.0:1 | 64% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 73% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 68% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 20 | 12.2:1 | 18% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 14 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Al Behrman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (338 to 278); teachers up 6% (25.9 to 27.4).
About Al Behrman Elementary
Al Behrman Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Wisconsin, with an address in Baraboo. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 278 students.
Federal data list 9 schools in Baraboo School District, with 2,598 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Al Behrman Elementary is 73%, a majority. After that, the student body is 17% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Sauk County is about 87% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.2 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Wisconsin, the average ratio is 14.7:1.
Census data for Sauk County show the median household earns about $79,541 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Al Behrman Elementary, Sauk County has 30 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, East Elementary is closest at about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
Al Behrman Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 278 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 305. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.7:1 in 2020-21 to 10.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Al Behrman Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baraboo School District
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Willson ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- North Freedom ElementaryElementary · 103 students
Other schools in Baraboo
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Willson ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- West Elementary-Kindergarten CenterElementary · 35 students
Nearby schools
- East Elementary1.1 mi · 334
- BELC--Renewal Head Start1.1 mi · 15
- West Elementary-Kindergarten Center1.1 mi · 35
- Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative1.1 mi · 116
- Baraboo High1.6 mi · 885
- Willson Elementary1.7 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Al Behrman ElementaryHow large is Al Behrman Elementary?
Al Behrman Elementary enrolls approximately 278 students in grades PK-05.
Is Al Behrman Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Al Behrman Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Al Behrman Elementary have?
Al Behrman Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Al Behrman Elementary?
Student demographics at Al Behrman Elementary are roughly 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Al Behrman Elementary public or private?
Al Behrman Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baraboo School District.
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