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Prekindergarten· 9 schools in district

Superior Community Preschool

3025 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880Superior School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
91
Students
Total enrolled
$16,287
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 14% vs nat'l
21.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 42% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 91 students in grades PK–PK in Superior, Wisconsin.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,287 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Superior Community Preschool is a small prekindergarten in Superior, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 91 students. The district invests $16,287 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Superior Community Preschool

91
Total Students
21.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
4
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution48 male · 43 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 47 students
Student Composition
79%
11%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black4%
Multiracial11%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551467002811

Academic Outcomes at Superior Community Preschool

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 69th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 54880

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,287Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,287
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,166
Student Support$3,094
Administration$1,954
Operations$2,443
Other$1,629
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,287 spent per student, an estimated $7,215 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.2%
Local (property tax)
35.8%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Northern Lights ElementaryGreat Lakes ElementaryCooper ElementaryBryant Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Superior Middle
↓
High School
Superior High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSuperior School District →
Phone: (715)394-8700
NCES ID: 551467002811
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Superior seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Superior School District
High
Superior High
1,306 students · 09–12
● 47 opp43% FRL
Mid
Superior Middle
903 students · 06–08
● 47 opp51% FRL
Elem
Northern Lights Elementary
491 students · PK–05
● 47 opp68% FRL
Elem
Great Lakes Elementary
388 students · PK–05
● 47 opp40% FRL
Elem
Cooper Elementary
341 students · PK–05
● 47 opp45% FRL
Elem
Bryant Elementary
291 students · PK–05
● 47 opp54% FRL
Elem
Four Corners Elementary
193 students · PK–05
● 47 opp25% FRL
Elem
Lake Superior Elementary
151 students · PK–05
● 47 opp44% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3025 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.