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#1014 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 48% in state

Adams-friendship Elementary

Elementary School · Adams-friendship Area School District · Friendship, WI

An Adams-friendship Area School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 W 6th St, Friendship, WI 53934

  • Math 43% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$16,308
Chronic Absenteeism23.7%

Students at Adams-friendship Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
21%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Adams-friendship 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average540/100K

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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

$46,563

Median home value

$166,700

Median rent

$832/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53934; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Adams-friendship Area School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$16,308NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Adams-friendship Elementary is listed in Adams-Friendship Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adams-friendship Elementary

Adams-friendship Elementary is a public elementary school in Friendship, WI, part of Adams-friendship Area School District, serving approximately 486 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,014 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adams-friendship Elementary

What grades does Adams-friendship Elementary serve?

Adams-friendship Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Adams-friendship Elementary?

Adams-friendship Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams-friendship Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Adams-friendship Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adams-friendship Elementary rank in WI?

Adams-friendship Elementary ranks #1,014 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Adams-friendship Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Adams-friendship Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Adams-friendship Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adams-friendship Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Adams-friendship Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Adams-friendship Elementary a Title I school?

No, Adams-friendship Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adams-friendship Elementary?

44.2% of students at Adams-friendship 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 – 4th
Enrollment
486
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.7%
Area population (ZIP 53934)
4,404
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
57.5
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 53934; 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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