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New Lisbon Elementary

Elementary School · New Lisbon School District · New Lisbon, WI

An elementary school in New Lisbon, WI serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

500 S Forest St, New Lisbon, WI 53950

  • Math 41% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$16,443
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at New Lisbon Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where New Lisbon 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average515/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Lisbon), 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

$69,832

Median home value

$165,900

Median rent

$807/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

New Lisbon School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$16,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About New Lisbon Elementary

New Lisbon Elementary is a public elementary school in New Lisbon, WI, part of New Lisbon School District, serving approximately 314 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,177 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Lisbon Elementary

What grades does New Lisbon Elementary serve?

New Lisbon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend New Lisbon Elementary?

New Lisbon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Elementary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Lisbon Elementary rank in WI?

New Lisbon Elementary ranks #1,177 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is New Lisbon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

New Lisbon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 New Lisbon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Lisbon Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Lisbon Elementary a charter school?

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

Is New Lisbon Elementary a Title I school?

No, New Lisbon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.4% of students at New Lisbon 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 – 6th
Enrollment
314
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Juneau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 53950)
5,838
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
45.8
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 53950; 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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