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Eau Claire Area School District

500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701-3770
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,426 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Eau Claire Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
10,866 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eau Claire Area 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#150 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
44%
38%
50%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,533
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,670
$17,018

Best Eau Claire Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Memorial High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2220 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
North High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Piedmont Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,572 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3001
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Avenue School
Alternative School
728 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,866 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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