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#848 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 40% in state

Necedah Elementary

Elementary School · Necedah Area School District · Necedah, WI

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

1801 S Main St, Necedah, WI 54646

  • Math 39% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$16,043
Chronic Absenteeism3.8%

Students at Necedah Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (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

73.2%

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 Necedah 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average446/100K

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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

$58,250

Median home value

$145,200

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54646; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
N-vision Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified5.21–50.0 mi74Compare →
Queen of the Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.9 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Necedah Area School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$16,043NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Necedah Elementary

Necedah Elementary is a public elementary school in Necedah, WI, part of Necedah Area School District, serving approximately 265 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #848 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Necedah Elementary

What grades does Necedah Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Necedah Elementary?

Necedah Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Necedah Elementary rank in WI?

Necedah Elementary ranks #848 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Necedah Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Necedah Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Necedah Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Necedah Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Necedah Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Necedah Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

73.2% of students at Necedah 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
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Juneau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.8%
Area population (ZIP 54646)
3,752
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
48.8
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 54646; 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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