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Tri-County Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 404 students in Tri-County Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri-County Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
573 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
40,384 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-County Area 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,450 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 $16,545 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$17,035
Spending / Student
$16,545
$17,007
Best Tri-County Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-county Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 S West St
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Tri-county Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 S West St
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Plainfield, WI 54966
(715) 335-6366
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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