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Item: Williams Bay School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 245-1575

www.williamsbayschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 597 students in Williams Bay School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Williams Bay School District have an score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

597 Students

806,874 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

58,846 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	38	104
Kind	36	113
1	47	116
2	39	120
3	41	123
4	37	124
5	44	125
6	50	125
7	45	127
8	50	129
9	36	139
10	42	141
11	45	143
12	47	148

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District Rank

Williams Bay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District
2023	#297
2022	#267
2021	#244
2019	#192
2018	#205
2017	#205
2016	#193
2015	#298
2014	#105
2013	#90
2012	#92

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	33%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	38%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	53%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	49%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	49%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	44%	37%
2013	47%	37%
2012	46%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.24	0.52
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.24	0.49
2017	0.24	0.49
2016	0.19	0.48
2015	0.19	0.48
2014	0.20	0.46
2013	0.20	0.45
2012	0.21	0.44
2011	0.21	0.44
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.25	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.21	0.39
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.19	0.35
2001	0.21	0.34
2000	0.16	0.32
1999	0.16	0.30
1998	0.17	0.30
1997	0.18	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.10	0.27
1994	0.11	0.26
1993	0.07	0.26
1992	0.09	0.26
1991	0.10	0.26
1990	0.09	0.25
1989	0.07	0.24
1988	0.04	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2024	8%	14%
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	9%	10%
2011	9%	9%
2010	10%	8%
2009	10%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	10%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2024	87%	67%
2023	91%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	94%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	89%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	89%	78%
2004	89%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	88%	80%
2000	91%	82%
1999	92%	83%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	94%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	95%	86%
1990	95%	86%
1989	96%	87%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,901 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,774 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,901

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,498	$17,787
2022	$17,022	$16,879
2021	$19,814	$18,324
2020	$17,022	$16,879
2018	$14,864	$16,046
2017	$15,456	$15,634
2016	$14,922	$15,217
2015	$12,597	$13,583
2014	$13,148	$13,907
2012	$14,439	$13,331
2011	$14,838	$14,085
2010	$14,279	$13,583
2009	$14,450	$12,827
2008	$14,451	$12,886
2007	$14,781	$12,505
2006	$13,423	$12,012
2005	$13,707	$11,868
2004	$13,363	$11,167
2003	$12,992	$10,285
2002	$11,524	$9,947
2001	$10,968	$9,720
2000	$10,580	$8,956
1999	$10,372	$8,375
1998	$10,004	$7,873
1997	$9,871	$7,459
1995	$8,926	$6,949
1992	$7,106	$6,103
1990	$6,749	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,774

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williams Bay School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,804	$17,030
2022	$14,300	$16,633
2021	$16,243	$17,545
2020	$14,300	$16,633
2018	$14,342	$16,563
2017	$18,109	$15,583
2016	$36,867	$15,045
2015	$11,912	$13,316
2014	$12,745	$13,867
2012	$12,188	$12,958
2011	$13,846	$13,726
2010	$13,503	$13,316
2009	$14,805	$12,642
2008	$13,251	$12,234
2007	$14,044	$11,794
2006	$12,217	$11,428
2005	$11,863	$11,296
2004	$11,411	$10,661
2003	$11,853	$10,162
2002	$11,106	$9,911
2001	$11,307	$9,632
2000	$9,985	$9,400
1999	$9,977	$9,088
1998	$9,366	$8,599
1997	$10,204	$8,007
1995	$9,697	$6,987
1992	$7,579	$6,313
1990	$6,963	$5,403

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Best Williams Bay School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Williams Bay Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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250 Theatre Road
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-5571

Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Williams Bay High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
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500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224

Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Williams Bay Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224

Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williams Bay School District?

Williams Bay School District manages 3 public schools serving 597 students.

What is the rank of Williams Bay School District?

Williams Bay School District is ranked #302 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Williams Bay School District?

86% of Williams Bay School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williams Bay School District?

Williams Bay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Williams Bay School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,774 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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