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Public elementary school · Shawano School District · Shawano, Wisconsin

Brener Elementary

Brener Elementary rates 5.0, right at the middle of Shawano School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shawano School District median is 5.0.

#1,653 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Shawano School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Shawano School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,653 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 5 in Shawano School District.

Brener Elementary is listed in Shawano 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.

Math45%8 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 380 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading36%15 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 380 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 54166; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Brener Elementary and the 20 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
$64,643
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$787/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54166; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,705/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shawano. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shawano), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Brener Elementarythis school
    5.0
  2. 4.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Brener Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Brener Elementary serve?

Brener Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Brener Elementary?

Brener Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brener Elementary?

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

How does Brener Elementary rank in WI?

Brener Elementary ranks #1,653 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Brener Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brener Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Brener Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brener Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brener Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Brener Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

59.1% of students at Brener 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Shawano County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,689
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54166)
16,761
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
45

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.