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#2029 of 2,105 schools in WI

Korger-chestnut

School · Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District · Chippewa Falls, WI

A Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

Estimated Score

140 W Elm St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

  • 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data.Learn more

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on WI state average
College Readiness2.8Needs Improvement45%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.6:1
District spending per student$13,948

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Korger-chestnut 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
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated896/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chippewa Falls), 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

$76,603

Median home value

$263,900

Median rent

$1,022/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54729; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.6 mi296Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$13,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Korger-chestnut is listed in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Korger-chestnut

Korger-chestnut is a public school in Chippewa Falls, WI, part of Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, serving approximately 319 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,029 of 2,105 schools in WI.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Korger-chestnut

What grades does Korger-chestnut serve?

Korger-chestnut serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Korger-chestnut?

Korger-chestnut has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Korger-chestnut?

The student-teacher ratio at Korger-chestnut is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Korger-chestnut rank in WI?

Korger-chestnut ranks #2,029 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Korger-chestnut's MySchoolScout rating?

Korger-chestnut has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Korger-chestnut a charter school?

No, Korger-chestnut is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Korger-chestnut a Title I school?

No, Korger-chestnut is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Korger-chestnut?

22.3% of students at Korger-chestnut 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 – Pre-K
Enrollment
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Chippewa County
Area population (ZIP 54729)
34,853
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
42.9
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 54729; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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