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Butternut School District

312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514

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Tel: (715) 769-3434

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Butternut School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1 students in Butternut School District.

Public Charter Schools in Butternut School District have a of 0.00, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

234 Schools

# Students

188 Students

48,853 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

2,522 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

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

Butternut 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butternut School District
2023	#298
2022	#285
2021	#229
2019	#326
2018	#428
2017	#390
2016	#343
2015	#381
2014	#396
2013	#419
2012	#393

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33%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	33%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	17%	44%
2017	22%	43%
2016	22%	43%
2015	27%	44%
2014	22%	49%
2013	22%	48%
2012	22%	49%

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35-39%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	47%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	17%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	47%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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50-59%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	69%	86%
2015	50%	87%
2014	50%	87%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.06	0.52
2022	0.11	0.51
2021	0.09	0.51
2020	0.07	0.50
2019	0.07	0.50
2018	0.02	0.49
2017	0.02	0.49
2016	0.02	0.48
2015	0.09	0.48
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.06	0.45
2012	0.05	0.44
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.02	0.41
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.03	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2007	1%	7%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

94%

46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	97%	67%
2022	94%	68%
2021	95%	68%
2020	97%	69%
2019	97%	69%
2018	99%	70%
2017	99%	70%
2016	99%	71%
2015	95%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	97%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	100%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	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 $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,080 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$13 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$12 MM
2007	$3 MM	$12 MM
2006	$2 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$13 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$9 MM
1997	$2 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,133

$17,045

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,541	$17,787
2022	$20,939	$16,879
2021	$20,792	$18,324
2020	$20,939	$16,879
2018	$19,016	$16,046
2017	$19,911	$15,634
2016	$17,266	$15,217
2015	$16,519	$13,583
2014	$16,500	$13,907
2012	$16,159	$13,331
2011	$15,439	$14,085
2010	$16,210	$13,583
2009	$19,167	$12,827
2008	$15,532	$12,886
2007	$16,148	$12,505
2006	$12,952	$12,012
2005	$13,813	$11,868
2004	$14,091	$11,167
2003	$10,969	$10,285
2002	$11,044	$9,947
2001	$11,305	$9,720
2000	$10,642	$8,956
1999	$9,757	$8,375
1998	$8,437	$7,873
1997	$8,631	$7,459
1995	$6,702	$6,949
1992	$5,705	$6,103
1990	$5,247	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,080

$17,018

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butternut School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,490	$17,030
2022	$20,888	$16,633
2021	$20,734	$17,545
2020	$20,888	$16,633
2018	$19,097	$16,563
2017	$20,000	$15,583
2016	$17,528	$15,045
2015	$15,952	$13,316
2014	$15,525	$13,867
2012	$15,129	$12,958
2011	$14,514	$13,726
2010	$15,654	$13,316
2009	$18,270	$12,642
2008	$18,959	$12,234
2007	$14,956	$11,794
2006	$13,962	$11,428
2005	$13,551	$11,296
2004	$13,027	$10,661
2003	$10,661	$10,162
2002	$10,803	$9,911
2001	$10,275	$9,632
2000	$9,899	$9,400
1999	$8,685	$9,088
1998	$7,990	$8,599
1997	$8,271	$8,007
1995	$15,230	$6,987
1992	$5,443	$6,313
1990	$5,234	$5,403

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Best Butternut School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Promethean Charter School

Charter School

312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 188 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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