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#876 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 42% in state

Loyal Elementary

Elementary School · Loyal School District · Loyal, WI

An elementary school in Loyal, WI serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

PO Box 250, Loyal, WI 54446

  • Math 51% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$16,660
Chronic Absenteeism9.8%

Students at Loyal Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency37%(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 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

42.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loyal 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average348/100K

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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

$72,422

Median home value

$153,000

Median rent

$768/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–50.3 mi20Compare →
Greenwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–64.8 mi195Compare →

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.

Loyal School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$16,660NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Loyal Elementary

Loyal Elementary is a public elementary school in Loyal, WI, part of Loyal School District, serving approximately 205 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #876 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loyal Elementary

What grades does Loyal Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Loyal Elementary?

Loyal Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyal Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Loyal Elementary is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loyal Elementary rank in WI?

Loyal Elementary ranks #876 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Loyal Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Loyal Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Loyal Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loyal Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Loyal Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Loyal Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

42.4% of students at Loyal 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
205
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.8%
Area population (ZIP 54446)
3,446
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
30.6
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 54446; 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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