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#1960 of 2,105 schools in WI

Howe Elementary

Elementary School · Green Bay Area Public School District · Green Bay, WI

A Green Bay Area Public School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

525 S Madison St, Green Bay, WI 54301

  • Math 13% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-41 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$15,394
Chronic Absenteeism50.3%

Students at Howe Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
8%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (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

92.6%

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 Howe 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very 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

$76,768

Median home value

$205,900

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leonardo Da Vinci School for Gifted LearnersEnrollment path unverified8.8K–80.4 mi348Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.4 mi130Compare →
Aldo Leopold Community School K-8Enrollment path unverified6.9PK–80.5 mi549Compare →
Gbaps Community 4k SiteEnrollment path unverified3.6PK0.7 mi129Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Green Bay Area Public School District

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#37 of 42
District spending per student
$15,394NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Howe Elementary is listed in Green Bay Area Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Howe Elementary

Howe Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, WI, part of Green Bay Area Public School District, serving approximately 340 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,960 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Howe Elementary

What grades does Howe Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Howe Elementary?

Howe Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Howe Elementary is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Howe Elementary rank in WI?

Howe Elementary ranks #1,960 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Howe Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Howe Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Howe Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Howe Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Howe Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Howe Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

92.6% of students at Howe 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
340
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.3%
Area population (ZIP 54301)
21,674
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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.
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 54301; 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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