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Best Schools in Barron, WI
Barron, WI has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,968 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Barron exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barron, WI
The top high schools in Barron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Farm High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
2. Rice Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
3. Cameron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
4. Barron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barron Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barron, WI
The top middle schools in Barron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Farm Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 90 Students
2. Cameron Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. Rice Lake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 601 Students
4. Riverview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barron Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barron, WI
The top elementary schools in Barron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cameron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 422 Students
2. Hilltop Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
3. Prairie Farm Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students
4. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barron Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barron, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barron, WI has a total population of 4,743 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barron, 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 Barron, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barron, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barron, 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 Barron, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barron, WI
How many schools are in Barron, WI?
Barron, WI has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,968 students in total.
How do schools in Barron perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Barron score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Barron exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barron?
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: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Barron
3 of 4 schools in Barron carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Barron. 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 (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.