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Schools in White River · Ashland School District

White River’s public schools score below 92% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in White River’s districts is 22%, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving White River, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
26%
▼ 12 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 17 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 6–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 5% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
WI 13.6
Schools in town
1
1,156 students on the public path
In brief

White River’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1304 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of White River’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 8% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin (the state reports White River’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,598 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 Ashland Middle, then Ashland 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 White River’s grade

D Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 8% of Wisconsin school districts. Both inputs trail the Wisconsin average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1304)Better than 3%
Towns in Ashland County (13)Better than 8%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 894 test results and a graduating class of 160 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of White River’s students in the tested grades sat them (893 in math, 894 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Marengo Valley ElementaryAshland School DistrictB
6–8Ashland Middlein AshlandC−
9–12Ashland Highin AshlandD

White River’s public schools are run by Ashland School District, which also serves Ashland, Eileen, Gingles and Kelly and others. 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.

Ashland School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,759 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,598WI $16,459 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 38.1% · 894 students tested
Math22%
State average 38.7% · 893 students tested

White River vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
White RiverDAshland
Kelly—Ashland
SanbornDAshland
Gingles—Ashland
Marengo—Mellen PK–12 · Ashland PK–12
Ashland—Mellen

4 of the 5 neighbors share Ashland with White River, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in White River

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).

District schools in White Riverby address
Marengo Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ashland
B
184 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving White Riverin other towns
Ashland Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashland
C−
383 students14:1Rate it →
Ashland High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ashland
D
589 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about White River’s schools

Are White River’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools White River children attend score below 92% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is White River in?

Ashland School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,759 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do White River kids go to high school?

Ashland High in Ashland, with 589 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is White River’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Ashland School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does White River spend per student?

$15,598 in Ashland 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.