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#944 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 45% in state

Howard Elementary

Elementary School · Howard-suamico School District · Green Bay, WI

A Howard-suamico School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

631 W Idlewild Ct, Green Bay, WI 54303

  • Math 52% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$13,626
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Howard Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

58%

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 Howard 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,810/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Green Bay), 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

$58,110

Median home value

$160,100

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

48%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.6 mi277Compare →
Meadowbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–41.2 mi486Compare →
Bay City Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.3 mi237Compare →
Keller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.3 mi160Compare →

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.

Howard-suamico School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$13,626NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Howard Elementary

Howard Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, WI, part of Howard-suamico School District, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #944 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Howard Elementary

What grades does Howard Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Howard Elementary?

Howard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Howard 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 Howard Elementary rank in WI?

Howard Elementary ranks #944 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Howard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Howard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Howard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Howard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Howard Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

58.0% of students at Howard 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
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 54303)
27,694
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
34.9
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 54303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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