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Beaver Dam Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 936 students in Beaver Dam Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Beaver Dam Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,051 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Beaver Dam Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
669 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
51 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,139 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
181
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,412 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,925 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,412
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,925
$17,011
Best Beaver Dam Unified School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7392
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
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