Best High Schools in Washburn County, WI

Washburn County, WI has 8 high schools with 2,329 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Washburn County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Washburn County meet expectations.

1. Northwood High/middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwood School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 144 Students

2. Hayward High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students

3. Shell Lake Junior/senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 311 Students

4. Rice Lake High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students

5. Spooner High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students

6. Birchwood High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students

7. Webster High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Webster School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

8. Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Birchwood School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 7 Students

Best Middle Schools in Washburn County, WI

Washburn County, WI has 7 middle schools with 1,667 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Washburn County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Washburn County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rice Lake Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 601 Students

2. Webster Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Webster School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 189 Students

3. Northstar Community Charter School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwood School District • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 23 Students

4. Hayward Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students

5. Birchwood Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 47 Students

6. Spooner Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Washburn County, WI

Washburn County, WI has 12 elementary schools with 2,486 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Washburn County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Washburn County meet expectations.

1. Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 178 Students

2. Birchwood Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students

3. Webster Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Webster School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 257 Students

4. Haugen Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 88 Students

5. Hayward Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students

6. Hilltop Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students

7. Spooner Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students

8. Birchwood Public Montessori

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Birchwood School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 32 Students

9. Northwood Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Northwood School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students

10. Shell Lake Primary (k-2)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 147 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Washburn County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Washburn County, WI has a total population of 16,623 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Washburn County, WI

6,502

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washburn County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washburn County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washburn County, WI.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

590 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Washburn County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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