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Al Behrman Elementary

400 Mulberry St, Baraboo, WI 53913 · (608) 355-3910 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
20273%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
4817%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
176%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15556%
Female
12344%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
38.9%
WI avg 53.1% . -4.9pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -7.1pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
278
-60 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.0:1
% White
73%
was 73%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Al Behrman Elementary

Set in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Al Behrman Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school, one of the schools within Baraboo School District. It serves 278 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Baraboo School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,598 students; Al Behrman Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Al Behrman Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school lists 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Sauk County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Al Behrman Elementary has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Al Behrman Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Sauk County indicate median household income runs about $79,541, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Sauk County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students), of which Al Behrman Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is East Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Al Behrman Elementary has decreased 18%, going from 338 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

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Sauk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Al Behrman Elementary
District
Baraboo School District
Address
400 Mulberry St, Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone
(608) 355-3910
County
Sauk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
550081000109
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Al Behrman Elementary
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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