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#1355 of 2,105 schools in WI
Elcho Elementary
Elementary School · Elcho School District · Elcho, WI
An elementary school in Elcho, WI serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
PO Box 800, Elcho, WI 54428
- Math 35% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 50% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Elcho Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Elcho 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low231/100K
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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
$49,407
Median home value
$178,400
Median rent
$632/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54428; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Elcho School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,331NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Elcho Elementary is listed in Elcho School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elcho Elementary
Elcho Elementary is a public elementary school in Elcho, WI, part of Elcho School District, serving approximately 126 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,355 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elcho Elementary
What grades does Elcho Elementary serve?
Elcho Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Elcho Elementary?
Elcho Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elcho Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elcho Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Elcho Elementary rank in WI?
Elcho Elementary ranks #1,355 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Elcho Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Elcho Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Elcho Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Elcho Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Elcho Elementary a charter school?
No, Elcho Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elcho Elementary a Title I school?
No, Elcho Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elcho Elementary?
53.2% of students at Elcho 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 126
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Langlade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.8%
- Phone
- (715) 275-3707
- Area population (ZIP 54428)
- 953
- Area median age
- 59.6
Official sources & links
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 54428; 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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