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Friendship Learning Elementary

Elementary School · North Fond Du Lac School District · North Fond Du Lac, WI

A North Fond Du Lac School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1098 Prospect Ave, North Fond Du Lac, WI 54937

  • Math 46% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$14,061
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Friendship Learning Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
19%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
18%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

53%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Learning 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated802/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Fond Du Lac), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,212

Median home value

$262,000

Median rent

$1,097/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54937; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–80.2 mi70Compare →
Treffert Way for the Exceptional MindCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–80.6 mi59Compare →
Parkside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–52.3 mi289Compare →
Redeemer Lutheran Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–82.9 mi81Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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.

North Fond Du Lac School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$14,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Friendship Learning Elementary is listed in North Fond du Lac School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Learning Elementary

Friendship Learning Elementary is a public elementary school in North Fond Du Lac, WI, part of North Fond Du Lac School District, serving approximately 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,069 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Learning Elementary

What grades does Friendship Learning Elementary serve?

Friendship Learning Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Friendship Learning Elementary?

Friendship Learning Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Learning Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Learning Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Learning Elementary rank in WI?

Friendship Learning Elementary ranks #1,069 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Friendship Learning Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Learning Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Friendship Learning Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Learning Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Friendship Learning Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Friendship Learning Elementary a Title I school?

No, Friendship Learning Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

53.0% of students at Friendship Learning 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Fond du Lac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 54937)
21,877
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
46.1
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 54937; 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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