Summary:
The city of Bayfield, Wisconsin is home to three public schools: Bayfield Elementary, Bayfield High, and Bayfield Middle, all of which serve students from the Bayfield School District. However, the data indicates that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to the state average on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings.
Across all three Bayfield schools, proficiency rates on the Forward Exam and ACT tests are significantly lower than the state average, often less than half the expected performance. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 4% of 3rd graders at Bayfield Elementary were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.14%. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with all three reporting 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, well above the state average.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $25,006 to $25,343 for the 2020-2021 school year, the Bayfield schools have not seen improved academic outcomes. The district also faces challenges with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population. Overall, the Bayfield school district appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation may be necessary to address these persistent issues and improve student performance.
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