Barron Area School District
Barron Area School District is a public school district based in Barron, Wisconsin, serving 1,059 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #172 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 212 students each, fewer than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Diane Tremblay. It spends about $14,954 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How Barron Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Barron Area | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,954 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,850 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 92 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 208 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 530 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Diane Tremblay
Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley-Boyd Area School DistrictStanley | 1,069 | 4 | $11,429 | 13.4 | #170 |
| Westfield School DistrictWestfield | 1,064 | 5 | $13,037 | 12.4 | #171 |
| Barron Area School DistrictBarron · this district | 1,059 | 5 | $14,954 | 11.5 | #172 |
| River Valley School DistrictSpring Green | 1,055 | 4 | $14,855 | 11.7 | #173 |
| Chilton School DistrictChilton | 1,048 | 3 | $11,029 | 12.0 | #174 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland School DistrictCowiche, WA | 1,060 | $14,988 | 19.3 |
| Bald Knob School DistrictBald Knob, AR | 1,059 | $10,372 | 9.9 |
| Shelby Public SchoolsShelby, MI | 1,059 | $13,478 | 15.6 |
| LanderBattle Mountain, NV | 1,059 | $13,594 | 25.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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