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Northwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 140 students in Northwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Northwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
298 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,738 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,483 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,738
$17,038
Spending / Student
$21,483
$17,011
Best Northwood School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood High/middle
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Northwood Virtual Charter School
Charter School
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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