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#487 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 23% in state

Netherwood Knoll Elementary

Elementary School · Oregon School District · Oregon, WI

An Oregon School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

276 Soden Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

  • Math 85% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12:1 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-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+30.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$15,328
Chronic Absenteeism4.7%

Students at Netherwood Knoll Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

11.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Netherwood Knoll 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average321/100K

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

$110,388

Median home value

$384,700

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

46.5%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53575; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oregon 4kEnrollment path unverified3.2PK0.0 mi225Compare →
Prairie View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–40.1 mi326Compare →
Brooklyn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–4Not available345Compare →
Forest Edge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–6Not available401Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Oregon School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$15,328NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Netherwood Knoll Elementary

Netherwood Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school in Oregon, WI, part of Oregon School District, serving approximately 407 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #487 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Netherwood Knoll Elementary

What grades does Netherwood Knoll Elementary serve?

Netherwood Knoll Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Netherwood Knoll Elementary?

Netherwood Knoll Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Netherwood Knoll Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Netherwood Knoll Elementary is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Netherwood Knoll Elementary rank in WI?

Netherwood Knoll Elementary ranks #487 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Netherwood Knoll Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Netherwood Knoll Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Netherwood Knoll Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Netherwood Knoll Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Netherwood Knoll Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Netherwood Knoll Elementary a Title I school?

No, Netherwood Knoll Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

11.3% of students at Netherwood Knoll 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 – 4th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.7%
Area population (ZIP 53575)
17,790
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
41.3
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 53575; 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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