Top Rankings
Cumberland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 954 students in Cumberland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
九游体育s in Cumberland School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
954 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cumberland 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
775 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
81%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
50
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,870 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,870
$17,039

Spending / Student
$16,035
$17,011

Best Cumberland School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island City Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1530 2nd Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5123
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5123
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5121
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5121
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5122
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5122
Grades: 5-8
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cumberland School District?
Cumberland School District manages 4 public schools serving 954 students.
What is the rank of Cumberland School District?
Cumberland School District is ranked #263 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland School District?
81% of Cumberland School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cumberland School District?
Cumberland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Cumberland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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