Washburn County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 8 schools in Washburn County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) Shell Lake · Shell Lake School District | Elementary | 63.3% | +10.2pp |
| 2 | Shell Lake Junior/Senior High Shell Lake · Shell Lake School District | High | 63.0% | +9.9pp |
| 3 | Birchwood Middle Birchwood · Birchwood School District | Middle | 55.9% | +2.8pp |
| 4 | Spooner Middle Spooner · Spooner Area School District | Middle | 55.6% | +2.5pp |
| 5 | Spooner Elementary Spooner · Spooner Area School District | Elementary | 54.4% | +1.3pp |
| 6 | Birchwood Elementary Birchwood · Birchwood School District | Elementary | 42.2% | -10.9pp |
| 7 | Northwood Elementary Minong · Northwood School District | Elementary | 41.0% | -12.1pp |
| 8 | Northwood High/Middle Minong · Northwood School District | High | 32.0% | -21.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Washburn County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.