Birchwood School District operates 6 public schools serving 267 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 224 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washburn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,153 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 79.6% local, 10.6% state, and 9.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,446 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #178 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Birchwood Elementary accounts for 38.4% of all Birchwood School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Birchwood School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Birchwood School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Birchwood School District school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 86 students (highest), a spread of 79 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Birchwood School District chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Birchwood School District?
Birchwood School District has 6 schools, including 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 267 students.
How much does Birchwood School District spend per student?
Birchwood School District spends $18,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #178 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Birchwood School District?
The average teacher salary in Birchwood School District is $86,446 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Birchwood School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washburn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Birchwood School District?
Birchwood School District students are 95.5% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Birchwood School District?
Birchwood School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #178 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.