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Public elementary school · Woodruff J1 School District · Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary rates 8.7, right at the middle of Woodruff J1 School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Woodruff J1 School District median is 8.7.

#161 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Woodruff J1 School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Woodruff J1 School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 161 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 1 in Woodruff J1 School District.

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary is listed in Woodruff J1 School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%5 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 319 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading60%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 319 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54568; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,944
Median home value
$262,100
Median rent
$791/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
88.8%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54568; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
311/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary serve?

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff 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 Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary rank in WI?

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary ranks #161 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary a charter school?

No, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

42.8% of students at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Vilas County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,038
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54568)
4,864
Area median age
54.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.