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Public elementary school · Washburn School District · Washburn, Wisconsin

Washburn Elementary

Washburn Elementary rates 7.7, right at the middle of Washburn School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washburn School District median is 7.7.

#565 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Washburn School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

An elementary school in Washburn, WI where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 565 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Washburn School District.

Washburn Elementary is listed in Washburn School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 156 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading59%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 156 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54891; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washburn Elementary and the 9 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,298
Median home value
$200,600
Median rent
$788/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54891; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washburn Elementary serve?

Washburn Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Washburn Elementary?

Washburn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Washburn Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washburn Elementary rank in WI?

Washburn Elementary ranks #565 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Washburn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Washburn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Washburn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washburn Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washburn Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Washburn Elementary a Title I school?

No, Washburn Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

45.0% of students at Washburn 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
302
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bayfield County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,454
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54891)
3,327
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
49.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.