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#224 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 11% in state

Lakeview Elementary

Elementary School · Neenah Joint School District · Neenah, WI

A Neenah Joint School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1645 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956

  • Math 82% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.9 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,849
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

Students at Lakeview Elementary score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency82%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
82%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

16.2%

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 Lakeview 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 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,303/100K

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

$81,386

Median home value

$238,200

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

38.4%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54956; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coolidge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–41.2 mi274Compare →
Horace Mann ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–41.5 mi302Compare →
Ace Alliance Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.2PK–61.9 mi186Compare →
Hoover ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–41.9 mi189Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Neenah Joint School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#2 of 12
District spending per student
$11,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakeview Elementary is listed in Neenah Joint School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakeview Elementary

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Neenah, WI, part of Neenah Joint School District, serving approximately 346 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #224 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakeview Elementary

What grades does Lakeview Elementary serve?

Lakeview Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?

Lakeview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeview Elementary rank in WI?

Lakeview Elementary ranks #224 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Lakeview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Lakeview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeview Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakeview Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lakeview Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

16.2% of students at Lakeview 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
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
Area population (ZIP 54956)
46,658
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
38.3
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 54956; 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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