Carson’s public schools score below 55% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Carson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Carson’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 39% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,371 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Carson’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carson, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Carson · depends on your address
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 757 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
P J Jacobs Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 709 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
8th grade in Carson · depends on your address
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 757 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
P J Jacobs Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 709 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
9th grade in Carson · depends on your address
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 757 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
P J Jacobs Junior High
Grades 7–9 · 709 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
10th grade in Carson
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Grades 10–12 · 1,478 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Stevens Point
Carson’s public schools are run by Stevens Point Area School District. Parts of Carson (11% and 4% of its land) are served by Wisconsin Rapids and Auburndale 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.
Close to the state in reading
Carson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Carson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Carson | B− | Stevens Point Area |
| Hull | B− | Stevens Point Area |
| Junction City | — | Stevens Point Area |
| Linwood | B− | Stevens Point Area |
| Sherry | — | Auburndale PK–12 · Wisconsin Rapids PK–12 |
| Eau Pleine | B− | Stevens Point Area |
| Rudolph | C+ | Wisconsin Rapids |
4 of the 6 neighbors share Stevens Point Area with Carson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Carson
12 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).
Questions about Carson’s schools
Are Carson’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Carson children attend score below 55% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Carson in?
Stevens Point Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,848 students in 16 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Carson are served by Wisconsin Rapids and Auburndale.
Where do Carson kids go to high school?
Stevens Point Area Senior High in Stevens Point, with 1,478 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Carson’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Stevens Point Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Carson spend per student?
$14,371 in Stevens Point Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Carson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Carson → They have their own page.
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.