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#456 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 22% in state

Bangor Elementary

Elementary School · Bangor School District · Bangor, WI

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

PO Box 99, Bangor, WI 54614

  • Math 56% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$13,443
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Bangor Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

27.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bangor 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 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,088/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bangor), 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

$81,302

Median home value

$238,200

Median rent

$898/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–80.3 mi29Compare →
Sandy Oak Amish SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–83.4 mi25Compare →
West Salem ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–44.5 mi686Compare →
Coulee Region Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–124.9 mi210Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Bangor School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$13,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bangor Elementary

Bangor Elementary is a public elementary school in Bangor, WI, part of Bangor School District, serving approximately 301 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #456 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bangor Elementary

What grades does Bangor Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Bangor Elementary?

Bangor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bangor Elementary is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bangor Elementary rank in WI?

Bangor Elementary ranks #456 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Bangor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bangor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Bangor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bangor Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bangor Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Bangor Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

27.9% of students at Bangor 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
301
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
La Crosse County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 54614)
2,647
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39.6
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 54614; 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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