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Schools in Brigham · Barneveld School District

Brigham’s public schools outscore 94% of Wisconsin districts

In Brigham, 64% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brigham, 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
48%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 25 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.4K
▼ 6% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
443 students on the public path
In brief

Brigham’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,393 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Barneveld Middle School, then Barneveld High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2021–22. 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 Brigham’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 94% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (758)Better than 98%
Towns in Iowa County (14)Better than 93%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 232 test results could put Brigham anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brigham’s students in the tested grades sat them (233 in math, 232 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Barneveld Elementaryin BarneveldA+
6–8Barneveld Middle Schoolin BarneveldNo scores
9–12Barneveld Highin BarneveldB

Brigham’s public schools are run by Barneveld School District, which also serves Barneveld. 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.

Barneveld School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 443 students, down 6% since 2021–22 · 11.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,393WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 38.1% · 232 students tested
Math64%
State average 38.7% · 233 students tested

Brigham vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrighamABarneveld
Ridgeway—Dodgeville
ArenaBRiver Valley
Moscow—Pecatonica Area
Blue Mounds—Mount Horeb Area

Every school in Brigham

3 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).

Also serving Brighamin other towns
Barneveld Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Barneveld
A+
229 students13:1Rate it →
Barneveld Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Barneveld
96 students9:1Rate it →
Barneveld High
High · Grades 9–12 · Barneveld
B
118 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Brigham’s schools

Are Brigham’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brigham children attend outscore 94% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brigham in?

Barneveld School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 443 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brigham kids go to high school?

Barneveld High in Barneveld, with 118 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Brigham spend per student?

$15,393 in Barneveld 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.