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#1281 of 2,105 schools in WI

Baird Elementary

Elementary School · Green Bay Area Public School District · Green Bay, WI

A Green Bay Area Public School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

539 Laverne Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311

  • Math 44% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$15,394
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Baird Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

65%

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 Baird 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,810/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Green Bay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$83,178

Median home value

$272,400

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

33.3%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54311; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brown County Institute of LearningEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–120.8 mi22Compare →
Royal Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.7 mi6Compare →
Danz ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.8 mi542Compare →
Martin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.1 mi369Compare →

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.

Green Bay Area Public School District

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#15 of 42
District spending per student
$15,394NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baird Elementary is listed in Green Bay Area Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baird Elementary

Baird Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, WI, part of Green Bay Area Public School District, serving approximately 511 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,281 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baird Elementary

What grades does Baird Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Baird Elementary?

Baird Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baird Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Baird Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baird Elementary rank in WI?

Baird Elementary ranks #1,281 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Baird Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Baird Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Baird Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baird Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Baird Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Baird Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

65.0% of students at Baird 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
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 54311)
37,588
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
38.5
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 54311; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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