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Public elementary school · Stevens Point Area Public School District · Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Mcdill Elementary

Mcdill Elementary rates 7.2, above the middle of Stevens Point Area Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stevens Point Area Public School District median is 6.7.

#806 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Stevens Point Area Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Stevens Point Area Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 806 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 16 in Stevens Point Area Public School District.

Mcdill Elementary is listed in Stevens Point Area Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%4 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 200 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading59%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 200 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54481; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcdill Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,234
Median home value
$191,700
Median rent
$853/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
55.8%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54481; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
952/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stevens Point. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stevens Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
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  4. Mcdill Elementarythis school
    7.2
  5. 6.7Compare →
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  7. 5.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mcdill Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcdill Elementary serve?

Mcdill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mcdill Elementary?

Mcdill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdill Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcdill Elementary rank in WI?

Mcdill Elementary ranks #806 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Mcdill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcdill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Mcdill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcdill Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcdill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mcdill Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

31.3% of students at Mcdill 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
335
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Portage County
Rank in district
#4 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$13,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54481)
27,878
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
30.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.