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#927 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 44% in state

Al Behrman Elementary

Elementary School · Baraboo School District · Baraboo, WI

A Baraboo School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 Mulberry St, Baraboo, WI 53913

  • Math 46% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$14,210
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Al Behrman Elementary score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Al Behrman Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average297/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,856

Median home value

$214,500

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.7 mi183Compare →
St John's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.0 mi87Compare →
East ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.1 mi345Compare →
West Elementary-kindergarten CenterEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–K1.1 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Baraboo School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$14,210NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Al Behrman Elementary is listed in Baraboo School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Al Behrman Elementary

Al Behrman Elementary is a public elementary school in Baraboo, WI, part of Baraboo School District, serving approximately 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #927 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Al Behrman Elementary

What grades does Al Behrman Elementary serve?

Al Behrman Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Al Behrman Elementary?

Al Behrman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Al Behrman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Al Behrman Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Al Behrman Elementary rank in WI?

Al Behrman Elementary ranks #927 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Al Behrman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Al Behrman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Al Behrman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Al Behrman Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Al Behrman Elementary a charter school?

No, Al Behrman Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Al Behrman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Al Behrman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Al Behrman Elementary?

72.7% of students at Al Behrman Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sauk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 53913)
21,342
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53913; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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