Summary:
ZIP code 53913 in Baraboo, Wisconsin is served by four elementary schools—three PK–5 schools and one PK–K kindergarten center—all within the Baraboo School District. Total enrollment is 931 students. East Elementary (334 students), Willson Elementary (284), and Al Behrman Elementary (278) are the PK–5 schools, while West Elementary-Kindergarten Center (35) serves only PK–K. The district is ranked 282 of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 35th percentile with 2 stars.
Academically, Willson Elementary is the standout: 63rd percentile, 3 stars, the lowest PK–5 chronic absenteeism at 13.1%, and about 61.3% overall simple average proficiency, above the state average in all eight reported 2025–2026 tests. East Elementary is the most improved, rising from 37th percentile and 2 stars in 2023–2024 to 52nd percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026; its 5th grade math rose from 31.03% to 57.63%. Al Behrman Elementary needs support: 29th percentile, 1 star, about 45.8% overall proficiency, and the highest PK–5 absenteeism at 16.6%, though 3rd grade ELA improved to 60%.
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center is different: no test scores or rank, 29.4% chronic absenteeism, $28,371 per-student spending, and a 5.0 student-teacher ratio, reflecting its tiny PK–K enrollment. Among PK–5 schools, higher spending and lower ratios did not guarantee higher proficiency: Al Behrman Elementary spends the most and has the lowest results, while Willson Elementary has the strongest outcomes, and East Elementary spends the least yet is improving. All three PK–5 schools have lower chronic absenteeism than the district’s 19.5% and state’s 17.3%. Free/reduced lunch data are missing for East, Willson, and Al Behrman, so socioeconomic comparisons are limited.
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