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iForward

480 E James Ave, Grantsburg, WI 54840 · (715) 463-4900 · Burnett County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,030 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,030
Combined
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
621 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten91%
Grade 1131%
Grade 2162%
Grade 3131%
Grade 4222%
Grade 5182%
Grade 6323%
Grade 7616%
Grade 8747%
Grade 910710%
Grade 1017517%
Grade 1124023%
Grade 1225024%
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
74272%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
10310%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
11011%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
555%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
141%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
41340%
Female
61760%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
29.3%
WI avg 53.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
10.4%
WI avg 54.8% . -6.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.

Forward Exam results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2529.3%10.4%
2023-2432.2%17.0%
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,030
+50 (+5%) vs 2020
+79% since 2010-11, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 28.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,03042.524.2:160% (621)
2023-2488140.221.9:161% (536)
2022-2389650.717.7:157% (509)
2020-219803428.8:156% (547)
2017-1853919.527.7:112% (63)
2015-165411536.1:14% (19)
2010-115751538.3:126% (147)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for iForward.

Since 2017-18: students up 91% (539 to 1,030); teachers up 119% (19.5 to 42.5).

About iForward

iForward is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, under Grantsburg School District. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,030 students. Combined schools in Wisconsin have about 272 students on average; enrollment here is 279% higher.

A total of 5 schools make up Grantsburg School District, with 1,926 students enrolled.

More than half of the students at iForward are White (72%). Other reported shares: 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 90% White among all Burnett County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.

On staff are 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.2:1. The average for combined schools in Wisconsin is 25.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 60% of students at iForward are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Looking at the county, Burnett County, the median household earns about $62,819 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Burnett County has 10 public schools with about 2,909 students, including iForward.

Measured in a straight line, Grantsburg High is less than a tenth of a mile from iForward. The five-mile area around iForward holds 4 other public schools.

The federal government classifies iForward's location as Rural: Remote. iForward is one of the charter schools in Wisconsin. iForward carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 50 students, from 980 to 1,030. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 28.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.2:1.

Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at iForward. You can also rate the school on this page.

Burnett County at a glance

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Population
16,916
Census ACS
Median income
$62,819
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,909 students

Quick facts

School name
iForward
District
Grantsburg School District
Address
480 E James Ave, Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone
(715) 463-4900
County
Burnett County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,030
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
621 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550567002704
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About iForward
How large is iForward?
iForward enrolls approximately 1,030 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does iForward serve?
iForward serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at iForward?
Approximately 24.2:1 students per teacher at iForward.
What is the student diversity at iForward?
Student demographics at iForward are roughly 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is iForward in?
iForward is part of Grantsburg School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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