Ettrick’s public schools score below 55% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Ettrick, 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 98% 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.
Ettrick’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 35% and math 39% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau spends $15,953 per student and Blair-Taylor $17,881, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Ettrick’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ettrick, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Ettrick · depends on your address
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Grades 6–12 · 295 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Blair
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
Grades 6–8 · 286 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Galesville
7th grade in Ettrick · depends on your address
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Grades 6–12 · 295 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Blair
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
Grades 6–8 · 286 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Galesville
8th grade in Ettrick · depends on your address
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Grades 6–12 · 295 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Blair
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
Grades 6–8 · 286 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Galesville
9th grade in Ettrick · depends on your address
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Galesville
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Grades 6–12 · 295 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Blair
10th grade in Ettrick · depends on your address
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Galesville
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Grades 6–12 · 295 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Blair
Ettrick runs its own schools through grade 12 (Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District). From grade PK, students attend the Blair-Taylor School District, shared with Albion, Blair, Curran, Franklin, Preston, Springfield and Taylor. Its elementary school is in Trempealeau. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Ettrick
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Ettrick vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Ettrick’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ettrick | B− | Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau PK–12 · Blair-Taylor PK–12 |
| Gale | B+ | Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau |
| Preston | — | Blair-Taylor |
| Arcadia | C | Arcadia |
| Franklin | — | Melrose-Mindoro PK–12 · Blair-Taylor PK–12 |
| North Bend | — | Melrose-Mindoro |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Blair-Taylor with Ettrick for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Ettrick
6 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 Ettrick’s schools
Are Ettrick’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ettrick 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 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ettrick in?
Two districts: Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District runs grades PK–12, and Blair-Taylor School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Albion, Blair, Curran, Franklin, Preston, Springfield and Taylor.
What is Ettrick’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Ettrick spend per student?
$15,953 in Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District and $17,881 in Blair-Taylor School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ettrick families are saying about school.
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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.