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#905 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 43% in state

Gilmanton Elementary

Elementary School · Gilmanton School District · Gilmanton, WI

An elementary school in Gilmanton, WI serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

PO Box 28, Gilmanton, WI 54743

  • Math 46% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$19,348
Chronic Absenteeism17.4%

Students at Gilmanton Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (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

37%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gilmanton 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low127/100K

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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.

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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.

Gilmanton School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$19,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Gilmanton Elementary

Gilmanton Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilmanton, WI, part of Gilmanton School District, serving approximately 46 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #905 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gilmanton Elementary

What grades does Gilmanton Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Gilmanton Elementary?

Gilmanton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmanton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilmanton Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilmanton Elementary rank in WI?

Gilmanton Elementary ranks #905 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Gilmanton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilmanton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Gilmanton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilmanton Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gilmanton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gilmanton Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

37.0% of students at Gilmanton 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
46
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Buffalo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.4%
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.

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

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