Total enrollment
2,988
-530 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Beaver Dam
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Beaver Dam? The city has 8 K-12 options totaling roughly 2,988 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Beaver Dam
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
23%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDUSD4Kids | Elementary | PK-PK | 157 |
| Beaver Dam High | High | 09-12 | 1,031 |
| Beaver Dam Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 633 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 201 |
| Prairie View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Wilson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 41 |
About Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam is a mid-sized Wisconsin city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 2,988 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 15%: 3,518 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,988 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Beaver Dam shed 1 school, going from 9 to 8. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 75% to 69%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Beaver Dam discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.