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Abbotsford Elementary

Elementary School · Abbotsford School District · Abbotsford, WI

An elementary school in Abbotsford, WI where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

510 W Hemlock St, Abbotsford, WI 54405

  • Math 10% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-44 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$11,533
Chronic Absenteeism4.7%

Students at Abbotsford Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Abbotsford Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,430

Median home value

$152,500

Median rent

$886/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Colby ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–52.2 mi343Compare →
Little Stars Pre-schoolEnrollment path unverified3.2PK2.2 mi45Compare →
Abbotsford Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–112.4 mi50Compare →
St Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–83.0 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Abbotsford School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$11,533NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abbotsford Elementary is listed in Abbotsford School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abbotsford Elementary

Abbotsford Elementary is a public elementary school in Abbotsford, WI, part of Abbotsford School District, serving approximately 406 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,008 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abbotsford Elementary

What grades does Abbotsford Elementary serve?

Abbotsford Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Abbotsford Elementary?

Abbotsford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbotsford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Abbotsford Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abbotsford Elementary rank in WI?

Abbotsford Elementary ranks #2,008 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Abbotsford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Abbotsford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abbotsford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abbotsford Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abbotsford Elementary a charter school?

No, Abbotsford Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abbotsford Elementary a Title I school?

No, Abbotsford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abbotsford Elementary?

75.1% of students at Abbotsford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.7%
Area population (ZIP 54405)
2,779
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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