For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 277 students in Cornell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Cornell School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
381 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
40,384 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornell School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,625 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,013 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,625
$17,035
Spending / Student
$17,013
$17,007
Best Cornell School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 S 4th St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Cornell Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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