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Ashland School District

2000 Beaser Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 682-7080

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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 4 public schools serving 1,764 students in Ashland School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Ashland School District have an score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,218 Schools

# Students

1,764 Students

813,657 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

58,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	96	110
Kind	115	113
1	112	118
2	122	121
3	106	122
4	114	123
5	124	124
6	117	125
7	125	126
8	124	131
9	156	144
10	162	144
11	153	144
12	138	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#414 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashland School District
2023	#414
2022	#408
2021	#396
2019	#365
2018	#340
2017	#376
2016	#386
2015	#360
2014	#358
2013	#315
2012	#308

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	23%	40%
2022	22%	39%
2021	16%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	30%	43%
2015	38%	44%
2014	46%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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26%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2022	26%	38%
2021	30%	39%
2019	34%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	35%	45%
2016	33%	44%
2015	45%	52%
2014	28%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	44%
2021	34%	44%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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0.52

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.53	0.52
2022	0.54	0.51
2021	0.52	0.51
2020	0.45	0.50
2019	0.45	0.50
2018	0.45	0.49
2017	0.45	0.49
2016	0.44	0.48
2015	0.43	0.48
2014	0.43	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.41	0.44
2011	0.40	0.44
2010	0.38	0.41
2009	0.38	0.41
2008	0.38	0.39
2007	0.38	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.36	0.36
2003	0.35	0.37
2002	0.33	0.35
2001	0.31	0.34
2000	0.30	0.32
1999	0.25	0.30
1998	0.30	0.30
1997	0.28	0.30
1996	0.29	0.29
1995	0.30	0.27
1994	0.29	0.26
1993	0.29	0.26
1992	0.29	0.26
1991	0.30	0.26

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% American Indian

19%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	20%	1%
2019	20%	1%
2018	22%	2%
2017	22%	2%
2016	22%	2%
2015	21%	1%
2014	21%	2%
2013	21%	1%
2012	21%	1%
2011	22%	1%
2010	23%	2%
2009	23%	2%
2008	22%	1%
2007	23%	2%
2006	22%	2%
2005	22%	2%
2004	21%	2%
2003	20%	3%
2002	21%	2%
2001	18%	2%
2000	18%	2%
1999	14%	1%
1998	18%	1%
1997	17%	1%
1996	18%	1%
1995	18%	1%
1994	17%	1%
1993	17%	1%
1992	17%	1%
1991	18%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	65%	67%
2022	64%	68%
2021	66%	68%
2020	71%	69%
2019	71%	69%
2018	71%	70%
2017	71%	70%
2016	72%	71%
2015	73%	71%
2014	73%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	74%	74%
2011	75%	74%
2010	74%	76%
2009	75%	76%
2008	76%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	81%	78%
2005	77%	78%
2004	78%	79%
2003	78%	79%
2002	79%	80%
2001	81%	80%
2000	82%	82%
1999	85%	83%
1998	82%	83%
1997	83%	84%
1996	82%	84%
1995	82%	85%
1994	83%	85%
1993	83%	86%
1992	83%	86%
1991	82%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,905 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$8 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$36 MM	$14 MM
2018	$54 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$10 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,905

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,293	$17,787
2022	$15,587	$16,879
2021	$18,253	$18,324
2020	$15,587	$16,879
2018	$14,842	$16,046
2017	$15,526	$15,634
2016	$13,160	$15,217
2015	$12,702	$13,583
2014	$12,203	$13,907
2012	$12,359	$13,331
2011	$12,975	$14,085
2010	$12,222	$13,583
2009	$11,703	$12,827
2008	$11,585	$12,886
2007	$11,107	$12,505
2006	$11,189	$12,012
2005	$10,801	$11,868
2004	$10,365	$11,167
2003	$10,061	$10,285
2002	$9,935	$9,947
2001	$10,141	$9,720
2000	$8,822	$8,956
1999	$8,481	$8,375
1998	$7,679	$7,873
1997	$7,480	$7,459
1995	$6,951	$6,949
1992	$6,259	$6,103
1990	$5,466	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,476

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,878	$17,030
2022	$14,999	$16,633
2021	$17,839	$17,545
2020	$14,999	$16,633
2018	$25,421	$16,563
2017	$15,595	$15,583
2016	$13,049	$15,045
2015	$12,775	$13,316
2014	$11,966	$13,867
2012	$12,095	$12,958
2011	$12,906	$13,726
2010	$12,293	$13,316
2009	$11,725	$12,642
2008	$11,934	$12,234
2007	$11,044	$11,794
2006	$10,818	$11,428
2005	$10,079	$11,296
2004	$9,767	$10,661
2003	$9,548	$10,162
2002	$9,451	$9,911
2001	$9,930	$9,632
2000	$8,568	$9,400
1999	$8,423	$9,088
1998	$7,583	$8,599
1997	$7,398	$8,007
1995	$6,805	$6,987
1992	$6,467	$6,313
1990	$5,412	$5,403

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Best Ashland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marengo Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286

Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Lake Superior Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085

Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Ashland High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089

Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Ashland Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashland School District?

Ashland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,764 students.

What is the rank of Ashland School District?

Ashland School District is ranked #407 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashland School District?

67% of Ashland School District students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland School District?

Ashland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Ashland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,764 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 82% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education