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#631 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 30% in state

Coon Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Westby Area School District · Coon Valley, WI

A Westby Area School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 Lien St, Coon Valley, WI 54623

  • Math 41% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$14,529
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Coon Valley Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

26.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coon Valley 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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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

$85,833

Median home value

$248,600

Median rent

$992/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

86.4%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54623; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Westby Area School District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westby ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–4Not available275Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Westby Area School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$14,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coon Valley Elementary is listed in Westby Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coon Valley Elementary

Coon Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Coon Valley, WI, part of Westby Area School District, serving approximately 115 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #631 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coon Valley Elementary

What grades does Coon Valley Elementary serve?

Coon Valley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Coon Valley Elementary?

Coon Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coon Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coon Valley Elementary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coon Valley Elementary rank in WI?

Coon Valley Elementary ranks #631 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Coon Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Coon Valley 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 Coon Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coon Valley Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coon Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Coon Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Coon Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.1% of students at Coon Valley 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
115
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vernon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 54623)
1,949
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
46.7
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 54623; 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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