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Washburn Elementary

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Washburn Elementary ranks 338 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Washburn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Washburn, Wisconsin, part of the Washburn School District, which is ranked 129 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 302 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Washburn Elementary consistently performs above the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in its strong special education program.

Washburn Elementary's academic performance is consistently above the state average, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 61.76% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 52.14%. The school also outperforms the Washburn School District average, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district. Additionally, Washburn Elementary ranks exceptionally high for its special education student performance, placing in the top 21 out of 802 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school provides effective support and resources for its special education population.

While Washburn Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 38.5% over the past few years, which may be an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, Marengo Valley Elementary and Bayfield Elementary, Washburn Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science. However, La Pointe Elementary and Bayfield Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates, indicating Washburn Elementary is a higher-performing school in the region.

285

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,880

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891

(715) 373-6199

District: Washburn School District

Students who attend Washburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washburn Middle
High:	Washburn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

American Indian:

11.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg54%

338^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 426Washburn School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	338 of 1044	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	462 of 1061	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	416 of 1067	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	591 of 1067	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	360 of 1050	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	292 of 1037	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	358 of 1025	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	539 of 1071	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.8	489 of 1075	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	479 of 1076	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	339 of 1061	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.6	702 of 1053	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.9	833 of 1045	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.9	386 of 1046	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	491 of 1045	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	29.4	865 of 1030	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	820 of 1021	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.0	419 of 689	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	392 of 712	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	393 of 633	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	166 of 1001	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	368 of 1011	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	366 of 1010	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	577 of 1017	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	420 of 1004	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	361 of 1002	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	359 of 997	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	267 of 870	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	430 of 866	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	304 of 871	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	452 of 859	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.5	147 of 847	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	193 of 874	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	250 of 854	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	505 of 1000	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	512 of 1012	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	432 of 1011	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	545 of 1017	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.5	325 of 1003	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	214 of 1002	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	358 of 997	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	21 of 802	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	116 of 790	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	406 of 770	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	394 of 748	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	445 of 746	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	257 of 742	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	118 of 721	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	325 of 718	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	401 of 727	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	493 of 715	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	489 of 704	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	270 of 699	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	127 of 718	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	177 of 686	74.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies75%+11 vs state

Science75%+24 vs state

Mathematics61%+7 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 W 8th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 373-6199	285	22	12.8	37.5%	229 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	68.5	338^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.6%		61.5	462^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	56.5%	124	61.8	52.5	58.5	62.5	64.7	65.0	56.1	57.5	75.0	75.0	$13,880	$2,182	$11,698
Lake Superior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Binsfield Rd	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 682-7085	603	46	13.2	57.2%	378 (62.7%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	119 (19.7%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.9%)	28.5	816^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.3	855^th of 1061 public elementary schools	19.4%	39	29.2	41.4	41.5		33.7	30.2	46.3		52.9	39.5	$16,507	$1,127	$15,381
La Pointe Elementary	Public	K-6	868 Whitefish St	La Pointe	54850	Ashland County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 747-3605	11	2	6.8	27.3%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)											$33,631	$2,508	$31,123
Bayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 779-3201	189	21	9.1	64.0%	22 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.2%)	1 (0.5%)	121 (64.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.5%)	5.5	975^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.7	967^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.9%	8	4.0	14.8	10.0		0.0	18.5	3.3		44.4	14.8	$25,343	$1,859	$23,484
Marengo Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	62408 State Hwy 112	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 278-3286	184	12	14.8	67.9%	180 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	47.2	628^th of 1044 public elementary schools	39.8%		61	467^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.0%	161	50.0	41.2	41.9		68.8	64.7	41.9		52.9	41.2	$13,420	$984	$12,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Washburn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Washburn Elementary?

Students at Washburn Elementary are 80% White, 12% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Washburn Elementary a good school?

Washburn Elementary ranks 338^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washburn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Washburn Elementary.

What district is Washburn Elementary in?

Washburn School District

What schools do graduates of Washburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washburn Middle
High : Washburn High

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