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 3 public preschools serving 1,063 students in Eau Claire Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Eau Claire Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
10,866 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
24,683 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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Main St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3600
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3600
Gr: PK | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
3031 Epiphany Ln
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3600
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-3600
Gr: PK | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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