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Schools in Stephenson · Crivitz School District

Stephenson’s public schools score below 77% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

30% of students in Stephenson’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stephenson, 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.

#320of 362 Wisconsin townsK–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
30%
▼ 8 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 5 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
799 students on the public path
In brief

Stephenson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 676 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stephenson’s, its schools beat 30%, higher than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% 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 $15,999 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 7 the district’s path is Crivitz Middle, then Crivitz 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 Stephenson’s grade

C Test scores

C−: better than 23% of Wisconsin school districts, #320 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (676)Better than 30%
Towns in Marinette County (18)Better than 61%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 389 test results could put Stephenson anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Stephenson’s students in the tested grades sat them (389 in math, 389 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Crivitz Elementaryin CrivitzC+
7–8Crivitz Middlein CrivitzB+
9–12Crivitz Highin CrivitzA−

Stephenson’s public schools are run by Crivitz School District, which also serves Crivitz, Lake and Middle Inlet. 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.

Crivitz School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 799 students · 14.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,999WI $16,459 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 38.1% · 389 students tested
Math34%
State average 38.7% · 389 students tested

Stephenson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StephensonC−Crivitz
BeaverA−Coleman
Middle Inlet—Crivitz
LakeC−Crivitz PK–12 · Marinette PK–12
Lakewood—Wabeno Area
Athelstane—Wausaukee
Silver Cliff—Wausaukee
Riverview—Suring PK–12 · Wabeno Area PK–12
BrazeauA−Coleman
WausaukeeD−Wausaukee

2 of the 9 neighbors share Crivitz with Stephenson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Stephenson

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 Stephensonin other towns
Crivitz Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Crivitz
C+
470 students15:1Rate it →
Crivitz Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Crivitz
B+
120 students16:1Rate it →
Crivitz High
High · Grades 9–12 · Crivitz
A−
209 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Stephenson’s schools

Are Stephenson’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Stephenson children attend score below 77% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #320 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stephenson in?

Crivitz School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 799 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stephenson kids go to high school?

Crivitz High in Crivitz, with 209 students; its own test results earn an A−.

How much does Stephenson spend per student?

$15,999 in Crivitz 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.