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Almond-bancroft Elementary

Elementary School · Almond-bancroft School District · Almond, WI

An elementary school in Almond, WI serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1336 Elm St, Almond, WI 54909

  • Math 51% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$14,378
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Almond-bancroft Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

49.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Almond-bancroft 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low176/100K

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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

$78,365

Median home value

$187,500

Median rent

$969/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54909; 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.

Almond-bancroft School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Almond-bancroft Elementary is listed in Almond-Bancroft School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Almond-bancroft Elementary

Almond-bancroft Elementary is a public elementary school in Almond, WI, part of Almond-bancroft School District, serving approximately 171 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,114 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Almond-bancroft Elementary

What grades does Almond-bancroft Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Almond-bancroft Elementary?

Almond-bancroft Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Almond-bancroft Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Almond-bancroft Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Almond-bancroft Elementary rank in WI?

Almond-bancroft Elementary ranks #1,114 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Almond-bancroft Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Almond-bancroft Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Almond-bancroft Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Almond-bancroft Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Almond-bancroft Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Almond-bancroft Elementary a Title I school?

No, Almond-bancroft Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Almond-bancroft Elementary?

49.7% of students at Almond-bancroft 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
171
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Portage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 54909)
2,042
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
44.1
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 54909; 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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