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#1054 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 50% in state
Bruce Elementary
Elementary School · Bruce School District · Bruce, WI
An elementary school in Bruce, WI serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
104 W Washington Ave, Bruce, WI 54819
- Math 31% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bruce Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bruce 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 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average410/100K
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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
$56,026
Median home value
$154,000
Median rent
$719/mo
College educated
10.8%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
13%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54819; 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.
Bruce School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,868NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bruce Elementary is listed in Bruce School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bruce Elementary
Bruce Elementary is a public elementary school in Bruce, WI, part of Bruce School District, serving approximately 204 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,054 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bruce Elementary
What grades does Bruce Elementary serve?
Bruce Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bruce Elementary?
Bruce Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bruce Elementary rank in WI?
Bruce Elementary ranks #1,054 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Bruce Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Bruce Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Bruce Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bruce Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bruce Elementary a charter school?
No, Bruce Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bruce Elementary a Title I school?
No, Bruce Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruce Elementary?
65.7% of students at Bruce 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
- 204
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rusk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.1%
- Phone
- (715) 868-2585
- Area population (ZIP 54819)
- 2,584
- Area average commute
- 33.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.2
Official sources & links
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 54819; 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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