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#116 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 6% in state

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary

Elementary School · Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District · Cedar Grove, WI

A Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

321 N 2nd St, Cedar Grove, WI 53013

  • Math 64% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$17,304
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Grove-belgium 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low211/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$84,219

Median home value

$250,300

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oostburg Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–83.8 mi195Compare →
Oostburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–53.9 mi469Compare →

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.

Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$17,304NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary is listed in Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Grove, WI, part of Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District, serving approximately 343 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #116 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary

What grades does Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary serve?

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary?

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary rank in WI?

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary ranks #116 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary a charter school?

No, Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Grove-belgium Elementary?

28.0% of students at Cedar Grove-belgium 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 – 4th
Enrollment
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 53013)
3,692
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
44.1
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 53013; 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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