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#384 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 18% in state

Janssen Elementary

Elementary School · Kimberly Area School District · Combined Locks, WI

A Kimberly Area School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

420 Wallace St, Combined Locks, WI 54113

  • Math 66% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$12,004
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Janssen Elementary score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

26.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Janssen 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low107/100K

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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.

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

Median income

$89,310

Median home value

$235,800

Median rent

$1,081/mo

College educated

31.4%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

1.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54113; 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 Nepomucene SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.8 mi157Compare →
Little Chute ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–41.2 mi586Compare →
Dr H B Tanner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–11.3 mi515Compare →
Flex AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–81.5 mi78Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Kimberly Area School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$12,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Janssen Elementary

Janssen Elementary is a public elementary school in Combined Locks, WI, part of Kimberly Area School District, serving approximately 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #384 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Janssen Elementary

What grades does Janssen Elementary serve?

Janssen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Janssen Elementary?

Janssen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Janssen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Janssen Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Janssen Elementary rank in WI?

Janssen Elementary ranks #384 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Janssen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Janssen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Janssen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Janssen Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Janssen Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Janssen Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

26.9% of students at Janssen 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 – 4th
Enrollment
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Outagamie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 54113)
3,633
Area median age
44.8
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 54113; 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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