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Best Schools in Baraboo, WI
Baraboo, WI has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 10,084 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Baraboo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baraboo, WI
The top high schools in Baraboo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Prairie High
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
2. Portage High
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Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
3. Wisconsin Dells High
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
4. Reedsburg Area High
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
5. Baraboo High
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baraboo, WI
The top middle schools in Baraboo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Prairie Middle
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
2. Webb Middle
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
3. Wisconsin Dells Middle School
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students
4. Wayne Bartels Middle
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Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
5. Jack Young Middle
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baraboo, WI
The top elementary schools in Baraboo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merrimac Community
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Lewiston Elementary
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Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 94 Students
3. Willson Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
4. Prairie Ridge Intermediate
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
5. Lake Delton Elementary
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
6. North Freedom Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 111 Students
7. East Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
8. Spring Hill Elementary
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
9. Al Behrman Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
10. Pineview Elementary
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baraboo, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baraboo, WI has a total population of 16,086 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baraboo, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baraboo, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baraboo, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baraboo, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Baraboo, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baraboo, WI
How many schools are in Baraboo, WI?
Baraboo, WI has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 10,084 students in total.
How do schools in Baraboo perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Baraboo score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Baraboo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baraboo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Baraboo
5 of 8 schools in Baraboo carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Baraboo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Al Behrman Elementary
- Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative
- East Elementary
- West Elementary Kindergarten Center
- Willson Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.