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Schools in Abbotsford · Abbotsford School District

Abbotsford’s public schools score below 95% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Abbotsford’s students scored proficient, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Abbotsford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
21%
▼ 17 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 19 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 30% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
WI 13.6
Schools in town
2
788 students on the public path
In brief

Abbotsford’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,518 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Abbotsford Middle/Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Abbotsford’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 5% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1115)Better than 2%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 387 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Abbotsford’s students in the tested grades sat them (393 in math, 381 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Abbotsford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Abbotsford ElementaryAbbotsford School DistrictC
6–12Abbotsford Middle/Senior HighAbbotsford School DistrictC−

Abbotsford’s public schools are run by Abbotsford School District, which also serves Curtiss, Holton, Johnson and Mayville. Parts of Abbotsford (14% of its land) are served by Colby instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Abbotsford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 788 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$11,518WI $16,459 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 38.1% · 381 students tested
Math20%
State average 38.7% · 393 students tested

Abbotsford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Abbotsford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AbbotsfordDAbbotsford
Hull—Colby
Colby—Colby
Holton—Colby PK–12 · Abbotsford PK–12
Mayville—Colby PK–12 · Abbotsford PK–12
Colby (city)CColby

2 of the 5 neighbors share Abbotsford with Abbotsford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Abbotsford

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Abbotsfordby address
Abbotsford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
374 students12:1Rate it →
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High
High · Grades 6–12
C−
414 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Abbotsford’s schools

Are Abbotsford’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Abbotsford children attend score below 95% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Abbotsford in?

Abbotsford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 788 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Abbotsford are served by Colby.

How much does Abbotsford spend per student?

$11,518 in Abbotsford School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.