Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Menasha Joint School District · Menasha, Wisconsin

Butte Des Morts Elementary

Butte Des Morts Elementary rates 7.6, right at the middle of Menasha Joint School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Menasha Joint School District median is 7.8.

#600 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Menasha Joint School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Menasha Joint School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 600 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 5 of 8 in Menasha Joint School District.

Butte Des Morts Elementary is listed in Menasha Joint 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.

Math44%9 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 187 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading41%10 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 187 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 43% 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
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 54952; 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.
Butte Des Morts 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
$67,280
Median home value
$190,000
Median rent
$906/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
585/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Menasha. 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 (Menasha), 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
63.5%
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. 9.5Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. Fox Valley Virtual School0.5 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  4. 8.0Compare →
  5. Butte Des Morts Elementarythis school
    7.6
  6. 7.5Compare →
  7. 6.9Compare →
  8. 5.6Compare →
  9. 5.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Butte Des Morts 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.

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

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 Butte Des Morts Elementary serve?

Butte Des Morts Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Butte Des Morts Elementary?

Butte Des Morts Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte Des Morts Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Butte Des Morts Elementary is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butte Des Morts Elementary rank in WI?

Butte Des Morts Elementary ranks #600 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Butte Des Morts Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Butte Des Morts Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Butte Des Morts Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butte Des Morts Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Butte Des Morts Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Butte Des Morts Elementary a Title I school?

No, Butte Des Morts Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butte Des Morts Elementary?

63.5% of students at Butte Des Morts 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 – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Winnebago County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,545
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54952)
27,127
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
39.1

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.