Birnamwood Elementary

Summary:

Birnamwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District in Birnamwood, Wisconsin. With 361 students, the school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is ranked 317 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and rated 1 star out of 5.

Birnamwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 69.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 50.67% for the district and 52.07% for the state. In Mathematics, 66.67% of 3rd graders at Birnamwood Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 46.67% for the district and 56.58% for the state. The school also has a strong track record in supporting its special education students, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools in this category for the past three years.

While Birnamwood Elementary outperforms nearby Wittenberg Elementary, some other nearby schools, such as Mountain Bay Elementary and Riverside Elementary in the D.C. Everest Area School District, have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Birnamwood Elementary has maintained a 0% dropout rate, which is an impressive achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 337 Main St
       Birnamwood, WI  54414-9259


(715) 449-2576

District: Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,078 Help


Students who attend Birnamwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wittenberg-Birnamwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birnamwood Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Birnamwood Elementary ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.3. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birnamwood Elementary is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birnamwood Elementary is $10,078.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birnamwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birnamwood Elementary 465th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Birnamwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Birnamwood Elementary 292nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Birnamwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District 317th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birnamwood Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.66 217th 633 65.7%
2006 64.35 319th 712 55.2%
2007 65.77 281st 689 59.2%
2008 58.34 508th 1021 50.2%
2009 55.25 553rd 1030 46.3%
2010 62.26 427th 1045 59.1%
2011 51.30 646th 1046 38.2%
2012 65.66 369th 1045 64.7%
2013 42.78 728th 1053 30.9%
2014 50.14 616th 1061 41.9%
2015 56.20 544th 1076 49.4%
2016 60.41 435th 1075 59.5%
2017 38.33 741st 1071 30.8%
2018 47.02 617th 1025 39.8%
2019 36.58 744th 1037 28.3%
2021 62.22 394th 1050 62.5%
2022 58.15 480th 1067 55.0%
2023 62.20 426th 1067 60.1%
2024 61.11 465th 1061 56.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.78 633rd 721 12.2%
2019 32.41 515th 742 30.6%
2022 64.14 183rd 748 75.5%
2023 77.87 88th 770 88.6%
2024 51.50 341st 790 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.37 474th 854 44.5%
2019 37.41 604th 874 30.9%
2021 51.06 394th 847 53.5%
2022 48.43 456th 859 46.9%
2023 60.88 290th 871 66.7%
2024 61.11 302nd 866 65.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 551st 997 44.7%
2019 47.03 602nd 1002 39.9%
2021 66.69 308th 1004 69.3%
2022 63.14 369th 1017 63.7%
2023 68.49 306th 1010 69.7%
2024 66.35 349th 1011 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.45 610th 997 38.8%
2019 30.36 779th 1002 22.3%
2021 56.59 471st 1003 53.0%
2022 51.69 540th 1017 46.9%
2023 50.99 564th 1011 44.2%
2024 52.10 557th 1012 45.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.58 341st 699 51.2%
2022 40.55 449th 704 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Birnamwood Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.91 63rd 519 87.9%
2009 71.43 114th 521 78.1%
2010 70.19 132nd 539 75.5%
2011 57.66 291st 549 47.0%
2012 74.60 76th 559 86.4%
2013 59.44 232nd 569 59.2%
2014 62.11 221st 585 62.2%
2015 64.95 191st 612 68.8%
2016 63.90 190th 609 68.8%
2017 61.85 210th 612 65.7%
2018 63.13 199th 579 65.6%
2019 51.84 314th 594 47.1%
2021 67.16 159th 613 74.1%
2022 67.55 163rd 617 73.6%
2023 53.97 289th 640 54.8%
2024 56.30 292nd 641 54.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 332nd 417 20.4%
2021 66.30 79th 437 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.06 174th 489 64.4%
2019 39.33 321st 487 34.1%
2021 81.26 28th 499 94.4%
2022 72.71 76th 522 85.4%
2023 63.21 137th 525 73.9%
2024 60.52 169th 520 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 219th 551 60.3%
2019 63.84 184th 557 67.0%
2021 71.69 122nd 574 78.7%
2022 67.50 147th 576 74.5%
2023 63.89 181st 579 68.7%
2024 61.07 238th 580 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.05 156th 551 71.7%
2019 42.07 365th 557 34.5%
2021 60.34 208th 572 63.6%
2022 66.41 151st 577 73.8%
2023 46.51 323rd 591 45.3%
2024 48.49 340th 585 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Birnamwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.67 61st 375 83.7%
2021 59.18 146th 393 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Birnamwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 350 n/a n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 342 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 348 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 391 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 394 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 413 3 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 336 2 11 0 3 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 336 2 11 0 3 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 362 1 9 0 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 363 2 14 3 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 365 2 12 0 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 359 2 7 0 7 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 362 2 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 334 5 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2003 334 5 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2004 364 5 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 353 5 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 341 3 17 1 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 360 5 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 339 6 9 5 5 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 320 5 11 7 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 314 3 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 331 3 5 12 27 0 3 0 381
2012 325 3 1 12 20 1 5 0 367
2013 364 3 0 16 10 1 6 0 400
2014 368 2 1 15 12 1 18 0 417
2015 345 1 0 19 11 1 10 0 387
2016 346 0 0 13 17 1 8 0 385
2017 354 0 3 9 20 0 12 0 398
2018 347 0 0 12 15 0 12 0 386
2019 345 0 0 13 14 0 15 0 387
2020 342 1 0 13 12 0 12 0 380
2021 342 2 0 23 11 0 11 0 389
2022 330 1 0 23 10 1 15 0 380
2023 315 1 1 18 10 0 16 0 361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birnamwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 24.0 14.6 19.4
1990 344 25.0 13.7 16
1991 354 24.0 14.7 19.8
1992 396 25.0 15.8 23.5
1993 399 24.1 16.6 19
1994 424 22.3 19.0 19.1
1995 352 23.7 14.9 18.5
1996 352 23.7 14.9 18.5
1997 376 21.8 17.2 19.7
1998 386 25.7 15.0 19.2
1999 383 24.6 15.6 23.5
2000 375 21.8 17.2 27.7
2001 376 20.8 18.1 31.1
2002 350 24.9 14.1 34.9
2003 350 24.9 14.1 34.9
2004 379 25.5 14.9 33.8
2005 378 27.1 13.9 n/a
2006 367 25.6 14.3 n/a
2007 382 26.7 14.3 32.7
2008 364 25.8 14.1 28.8
2009 349 26.6 13.1 37.8
2010 335 26.4 12.6 39.1
2011 381 26.4 14.4 50.1
2012 367 24.1 15.1 51.8
2013 400 26.4 15.1 46.3
2014 417 27.2 15.2 51.3
2015 387 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 385 28.0 13.7 45.2
2017 398 28.0 14.1 35.9
2018 386 27.6 13.9 37.3
2019 387 27.5 14.0 40.3
2020 380 27.6 13.7 39.5
2021 389 26.6 14.5 45
2022 380 27.4 13.8 44.5
2023 361 25.4 14.1 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birnamwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 24.0 14.6 19.4
1990 344 25.0 13.7 16
1991 354 24.0 14.7 19.8
1992 396 25.0 15.8 23.5
1993 399 24.1 16.6 19
1994 424 22.3 19.0 19.1
1995 352 23.7 14.9 18.5
1996 352 23.7 14.9 18.5
1997 376 21.8 17.2 19.7
1998 386 25.7 15.0 19.2
1999 383 24.6 15.6 23.5
2000 375 21.8 17.2 27.7
2001 376 20.8 18.1 31.1
2002 350 24.9 14.1 34.9
2003 350 24.9 14.1 34.9
2004 379 25.5 14.9 33.8
2005 378 27.1 13.9 n/a
2006 367 25.6 14.3 n/a
2007 382 26.7 14.3 32.7
2008 364 25.8 14.1 28.8
2009 349 26.6 13.1 37.8
2010 335 26.4 12.6 39.1
2011 381 26.4 14.4 50.1
2012 367 24.1 15.1 51.8
2013 400 26.4 15.1 46.3
2014 417 27.2 15.2 51.3
2015 387 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 385 28.0 13.7 45.2
2017 398 28.0 14.1 35.9
2018 386 27.6 13.9 37.3
2019 387 27.5 14.0 40.3
2020 380 27.6 13.7 39.5
2021 389 26.6 14.5 45
2022 380 27.4 13.8 44.5
2023 361 25.4 14.1 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birnamwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $663 (6.9%) $8,991 (93.1%) $9,653
2020 $683 (6.9%) $9,172 (93.1%) $9,856
2021 $563 (5.6%) $9,515 (94.4%) $10,078

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birnamwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 744th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 1067 Elementary schools
 31.8%
Ranks 314th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 289th of 640 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)2050
 30%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)18.229.7
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)4052.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)29.943.2
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)38.946.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)34.237.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)41.742.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)45.644.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Birnamwood Elementary)52.865.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)51.962.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Birnamwood Elementary)55.669.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)54.459.4
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)34.148.7
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)32.635
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)56.873
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)53.556.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)27.123.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)39.826.7
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)20.841.2
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)2834.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)48.536.4
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)5031.3
 18.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)42.451.5
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)44.936.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Birnamwood Elementary)59.435.3
 24.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)50.740
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Birnamwood Elementary)43.817.7
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)33.825.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Birnamwood Elementary)7576.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)63.468.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Birnamwood Elementary)5061.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District)57.868.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387361
 6.7%
African American01
American Indian1410
 28.6%
Asian01
Hispanic1318
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White345315
 8.7%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%44%
 3.7%


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Birnamwood Elementary ranks 465th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Birnamwood Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Birnamwood Elementary.

Students who attend Birnamwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wittenberg-Birnamwood High


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