BELC--Renewal Head Start

BELC--Renewal Head Start operates as a tiny primary school in Baraboo, Wisconsin, operated by Baraboo School District. Current enrollment sits at 15 students spanning grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 95% leaner than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Baraboo School District (2,598 students total), BELC--Renewal Head Start accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, BELC--Renewal Head Start reports that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 40% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 7% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Sauk County) records that median household earnings sit near $79,541, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sauk County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students), BELC--Renewal Head Start is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Elementary-Kindergarten Center, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 16 students in 2018 compared to 15 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the BELC--Renewal Head Start community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.