Top Rankings
Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 787 students in Ashland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,958 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,529 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,958
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,529
$17,161
Best Ashland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Lake Superior Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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