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Stevens Point Area 51�� District

1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5875

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Tel: (715) 345-5444

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Stevens Point Area 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

17 Schools

727 Schools

# Students

6,932 Students

248,418 Students

# Teachers

481 Teachers

17,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
7	513	126
8	528	131
9	537	16
10	19	13
11	25	14
12	25	15

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District Rank

Stevens Point Area 51�� 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#235 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District
2023	#235
2022	#226
2021	#245
2019	#195
2018	#205
2017	#171
2016	#213
2015	#183
2014	#137
2013	#139
2012	#118

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39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	39%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	36%	38%
2019	44%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	46%	43%
2016	46%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	57%	49%
2013	55%	48%
2012	57%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	44%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	48%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	39%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	44%
2021	46%	44%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	94%	88%
2018	93%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	93%	87%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	0.38	0.52
2022	0.37	0.51
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.35	0.50
2019	0.35	0.50
2018	0.33	0.49
2017	0.33	0.49
2016	0.31	0.48
2015	0.30	0.48
2014	0.30	0.46
2013	0.30	0.45
2012	0.29	0.44
2011	0.28	0.44
2010	0.25	0.41
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.25	0.39
2007	0.25	0.39
2006	0.24	0.39
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.24	0.36
2003	0.23	0.37
2002	0.22	0.35
2001	0.22	0.34
2000	0.21	0.32
1999	0.19	0.30
1998	0.20	0.30
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.20	0.29
1995	0.18	0.27
1994	0.16	0.26
1993	0.14	0.26
1992	0.13	0.26
1991	0.11	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	8%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	9%	3%
2001	8%	3%
2000	8%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	78%	67%
2022	79%	68%
2021	79%	68%
2020	80%	69%
2019	80%	69%
2018	82%	70%
2017	82%	70%
2016	83%	71%
2015	83%	71%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	85%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	86%	78%
2004	87%	79%
2003	87%	79%
2002	88%	80%
2001	88%	80%
2000	88%	82%
1999	90%	83%
1998	89%	83%
1997	88%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	91%	85%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,891 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$112 MM	$15 MM
2022	$106 MM	$14 MM
2021	$112 MM	$15 MM
2020	$106 MM	$14 MM
2019	$102 MM	$14 MM
2018	$93 MM	$14 MM
2017	$88 MM	$13 MM
2016	$88 MM	$13 MM
2015	$94 MM	$12 MM
2014	$88 MM	$12 MM
2012	$85 MM	$12 MM
2011	$89 MM	$13 MM
2010	$94 MM	$12 MM
2009	$90 MM	$12 MM
2008	$83 MM	$12 MM
2007	$82 MM	$12 MM
2006	$78 MM	$11 MM
2005	$77 MM	$11 MM
2004	$75 MM	$11 MM
2003	$76 MM	$10 MM
2002	$72 MM	$10 MM
2001	$72 MM	$10 MM
2000	$67 MM	$9 MM
1999	$64 MM	$8 MM
1998	$63 MM	$8 MM
1997	$62 MM	$8 MM
1996	$60 MM	$7 MM
1995	$56 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$138 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$138 MM	$15 MM
2022	$138 MM	$14 MM
2021	$138 MM	$15 MM
2020	$138 MM	$14 MM
2019	$102 MM	$14 MM
2018	$94 MM	$14 MM
2017	$88 MM	$13 MM
2016	$87 MM	$13 MM
2015	$89 MM	$12 MM
2014	$86 MM	$12 MM
2012	$82 MM	$12 MM
2011	$87 MM	$13 MM
2010	$89 MM	$12 MM
2009	$85 MM	$12 MM
2008	$83 MM	$11 MM
2007	$76 MM	$11 MM
2006	$75 MM	$11 MM
2005	$75 MM	$11 MM
2004	$79 MM	$10 MM
2003	$81 MM	$10 MM
2002	$73 MM	$10 MM
2001	$69 MM	$10 MM
2000	$65 MM	$10 MM
1999	$65 MM	$9 MM
1998	$61 MM	$9 MM
1997	$60 MM	$8 MM
1996	$70 MM	$8 MM
1995	$54 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,191

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,054	$17,787
2022	$14,749	$16,879
2021	$16,261	$18,324
2020	$14,749	$16,879
2018	$13,102	$16,046
2017	$12,241	$15,634
2016	$12,191	$15,217
2015	$12,916	$13,583
2014	$11,956	$13,907
2012	$11,382	$13,331
2011	$12,091	$14,085
2010	$12,700	$13,583
2009	$12,016	$12,827
2008	$10,972	$12,886
2007	$11,200	$12,505
2006	$10,783	$12,012
2005	$10,430	$11,868
2004	$9,868	$11,167
2003	$9,839	$10,285
2002	$9,329	$9,947
2001	$9,109	$9,720
2000	$8,228	$8,956
1999	$7,784	$8,375
1998	$7,566	$7,873
1997	$7,288	$7,459
1995	$6,529	$6,949
1992	$5,603	$6,103
1990	$4,923	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,891

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stevens Point Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,723	$17,030
2022	$19,328	$16,633
2021	$19,977	$17,545
2020	$19,328	$16,633
2018	$13,243	$16,563
2017	$12,185	$15,583
2016	$12,036	$15,045
2015	$12,312	$13,316
2014	$11,640	$13,867
2012	$10,977	$12,958
2011	$11,750	$13,726
2010	$12,105	$13,316
2009	$11,375	$12,642
2008	$10,971	$12,234
2007	$10,501	$11,794
2006	$10,278	$11,428
2005	$10,079	$11,296
2004	$10,367	$10,661
2003	$10,553	$10,162
2002	$9,456	$9,911
2001	$8,737	$9,632
2000	$7,965	$9,400
1999	$7,877	$9,088
1998	$7,312	$8,599
1997	$7,102	$8,007
1995	$6,341	$6,987
1992	$5,514	$6,313
1990	$4,856	$5,403

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Best Stevens Point Area 51�� District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

P J Jacobs Junior High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422

Gr: 7-9 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Benjamin Franklin Junior High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5413

Gr: 7-9 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Point Of Discovery School

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566

Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Juvenile Detention

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263

Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,932 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 93% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education