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#84 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 4% in state

Drought Elementary

Elementary School · Norway J7 School District · Franksville, WI

A Norway J7 School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

21016 7 Mile Rd, Franksville, WI 53126

  • Math 64% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$19,700
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Drought Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 38 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Drought 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low75/100K

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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

$98,446

Median home value

$352,400

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Cape ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–83.5 mi197Compare →
Raymond ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–83.7 mi410Compare →
Indian Community SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–84.3 mi337Compare →
Lakeview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–44.5 mi309Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Norway J7 School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,700NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Drought Elementary is listed in Norway J7 School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Drought Elementary

Drought Elementary is a public elementary school in Franksville, WI, part of Norway J7 School District, serving approximately 89 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #84 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Drought Elementary

What grades does Drought Elementary serve?

Drought Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Drought Elementary?

Drought Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 89 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Drought Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Drought Elementary is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Drought Elementary rank in WI?

Drought Elementary ranks #84 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Drought Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Drought Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Drought Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Drought Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Drought Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Drought Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

25.8% of students at Drought 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 – 8th
Enrollment
89
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Racine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 53126)
7,093
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
43.5
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 53126; 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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