Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 182 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551554002453
Washburn Elementary
411 W 8th St, Washburn, WI 54891 · (715) 373-6199 · Bayfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
107 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (42).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Washburn School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
WI avg 53.1% . +5.1pp since 2023
Math
60.3%
WI avg 54.8% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 60.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.2% | 53.2% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washburn Elementary
Washburn Elementary's state test result (61.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Elementary this school | 285 | 37.5% | 61.1% |
| Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary Fountain City | 271 | 36.2% | 66.6% |
| Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center Clear Lake | 266 | 38.7% | 52.0% |
| Bonduel Elementary Bonduel | 288 | 34.4% | 62.9% |
| State Road Elementary La Crosse | 284 | 38.0% | 52.2% |
| Westby Elementary Westby | 277 | 39.0% | 55.3% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washburn Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #384 of 982 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #391 of 992 ▲ 186 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #373 of 992 ▲ 146 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #663 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #394 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #510 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #616 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #581 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 285 | 22.2 | 12.8:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 25.5 | 11.9:1 | 45% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 26.2 | 12.2:1 | 46% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 45% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 23.3 | 12.8:1 | 41% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 18 | 14.2:1 | 50% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 49% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 24% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washburn Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (298 to 285); teachers down 5% (23.3 to 22.2).
About Washburn Elementary
Washburn Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school located in Washburn, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 285 students in pre-K through 6.
Washburn Elementary is part of a district of 3 schools: Washburn School District, with 547 students.
Washburn Elementary is 80% White by enrollment. The school is also 12% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Bayfield County at about 84% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.
Its staff includes 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.8 students per teacher. Compared with the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 38% of students at Washburn Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Wisconsin public elementary schools, Washburn Elementary outscored 60%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 54.6% for a school in Wisconsin with Washburn Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Washburn Elementary posts 61.1%.
Looking at the county, Bayfield County, median household income comes to about $71,151, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 1,540 students.
Washburn Elementary's nearest public school is Washburn High (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 40.4%; Washburn Elementary's is 61.1%, ranking 1st of 8.
The federal government classifies Washburn Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
The school's student count decreased 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know Washburn Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bayfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,575
Census ACS
Median income
$71,151
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washburn School District
- Washburn HighHigh · 182 students
- Washburn MiddleMiddle · 80 students
Other schools in Washburn
- Washburn HighHigh · 182 students
- Washburn MiddleMiddle · 80 students
Other Washburn Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Washburn Elementary. Washburn Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARYBLOOMINGTON, MN · 298 students
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWashburn, ND · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Washburn High0.3 mi · 182
- Washburn Middle0.3 mi · 80
- Ashland Middle6.5 mi · 383
- Ashland High7.4 mi · 589
- Lake Superior Elementary7.6 mi · 603
- La Pointe Elementary8.9 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Washburn ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Washburn Elementary?
Washburn Elementary enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Washburn Elementary serve?
Washburn Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Washburn Elementary have?
Washburn Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Washburn Elementary?
Student demographics at Washburn Elementary are roughly 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Washburn Elementary in?
Washburn Elementary is part of Washburn School District.
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