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Public elementary school · Cornell School District · Cornell, Wisconsin

Cornell Elementary

Cornell Elementary rates 9.3, right at the middle of Cornell School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cornell School District median is 9.3.

#28 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Cornell School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.3

The brief

An elementary school in Cornell, WI where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 28 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Cornell School District.

Cornell Elementary is listed in Cornell 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.

Math88%35 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 85 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading73%22 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 85 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 81% 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
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 54732; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cornell 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
$64,886
Median home value
$173,300
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
896/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cornell. 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 (Cornell), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.9%
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. Cornell Elementarythis school
    9.3
  2. Holcombe Elementary4.0 mi
    5.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cornell 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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Cornell Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Cornell Elementary School is part of the Cornell School District in Wisconsin. The district recently completed a solar panel installation, supported by a donation from the Couillard Solar Foundation’s Solar on Schools program 1. Dr. Paul M. Schley serves as the Superintendent, Director of Special Education, and Elementary Principal for the district 1. Cornell Elementary has received multiple recognitions for academic performance. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2010 1. The school has been designated a Wisconsin School of Recognition for the years 2011-2020 and 2023-2025 1. Specifically, it received the 2023-24 Wisconsin School of Recognition award in the High Impact category, which highlights student growth, academic performance, and efforts to reduce achievement gaps 1. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report listed Cornell Elementary as a Best Elementary School from 2021 to 2025 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.cornell.k12.wi.us
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Questions families ask

What grades does Cornell Elementary serve?

Cornell Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cornell Elementary?

Cornell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornell Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornell Elementary rank in WI?

Cornell Elementary ranks #28 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Cornell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Cornell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornell Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cornell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cornell Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

63.9% of students at Cornell 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
205
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chippewa County
Phone
(715) 861-6947
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,894
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54732)
2,820
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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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.