Cumberland School District

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Cumberland School District
Address
1010 8th Ave, Cumberland, WI 54829

Cumberland
,
Barron County
,
Wisconsin

USA
Information
TypePublic School
MottoEducation for a lifetime!
Staff125
Number of students397 Elementary School (K-4)

247 Middle School (5-8)

311 High School (9-12)
Color(s)Red & White
   
MascotBeaver
Websitewww.cumberland.k12.wi.us

Cumberland School District is a school district that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. This district is located in Cumberland, Wisconsin which is located at the intersection of US Hwy 63 and Wisconsin Hwy 48 just 50 miles north of Interstate 94.[1] The approximate enrollment is about 1,100 students.[2] Cumberland is nicknamed the “Island City“ and it is located in Wisconsin's “Great Northwest.”

Schools[]

Cumberland Elementary School[]

Cumberland Elementary School is for kindergarten to fourth grade students. The school's principal is Jim Richie. There are about 397 students who attend Cumberland Elementary. For every teacher there is about fifteen students.[3] The policy at the school is to always put the child first.

Cumberland Middle School[]

Cumberland Middle School is for fifth through eighth grade students. The school's principal is Colin Green. There are about 247 students who attend Cumberland Middle School. When teaching the curriculum, it is enhanced with options in technical and technology education, physical education, the arts that include general music, chorus, band, and two computer labs. Also offered are many extra-curricular sports and clubs to round out the total middle school program.

Cumberland High School[]

Cumberland High School is for ninth through twelfth grade students. The school's principal is Richie Narges. There are about 311 students who attend CHS. The student-to-teacher ratio is around 16 students per one full-time teacher.[4] The music and drama departments provide other opportunities in band, chorus and theatre, with the Cumberland High School marching band having won WSMA state championships in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.[5] There are extra-curricular activities such as sports, service clubs, academics, art and the performing arts. About 86 percent of CHS students are white, eight percent are Hispanic, four percent are Native American, and all other races combine for the remaining two percent of the school's enrollment.[6]

Island City Academy[]

Island City Academy is the Cumberland School District's charter school. It serves grades seven through twelve.

Alumni[]

  • Ben Peterson, 2x NCAA Champion wrestler at Iowa State; 1972 and 1976 Olympic Gold and Silver medalist respectfully[7]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.cumberland-wisconsin.com
  2. ^ http://www.cumberland.k12.wi.us
  3. ^ "Homes for Sale near Cumberland Elementary - Cumberland WI".
  4. ^ "National Center for Education Statistics". Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  5. ^ CHS Marching Band captures 11th state title. Cumberland Advocate, 18 October 2012
  6. ^ "Cumberland High Sctudent Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Ben Peterson Bio". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2014-01-01.

External links[]

Coordinates: 45°31′42.0″N 92°01′49.2″W / 45.528333°N 92.030333°W / 45.528333; -92.030333


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