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#317 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 15% in state

Glenbrook Elementary

Elementary School · Pulaski Community School District · Pulaski, WI

A Pulaski Community School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 825, Pulaski, WI 54162

  • Math 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$12,715
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Glenbrook Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
26%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

31.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Glenbrook 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average487/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pulaski), 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

$79,053

Median home value

$258,600

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54162; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Assumption Bvm Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–50.3 mi51Compare →
Sunnyside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–55.0 mi501Compare →
Fairview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available110Compare →
Hillcrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available422Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Pulaski Community School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$12,715NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Glenbrook Elementary

Glenbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Pulaski, WI, part of Pulaski Community School District, serving approximately 509 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #317 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glenbrook Elementary

What grades does Glenbrook Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Glenbrook Elementary?

Glenbrook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenbrook Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenbrook Elementary rank in WI?

Glenbrook Elementary ranks #317 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Glenbrook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenbrook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Glenbrook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenbrook Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenbrook Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Glenbrook Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

31.2% of students at Glenbrook 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
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 54162)
9,462
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
38.1
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 54162; 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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