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#226 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 11% in state

New Richmond Starr Elementary

Elementary School · New Richmond School District · New Richmond, WI

An elementary school in New Richmond, WI where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

701 E 11th St, New Richmond, WI 54017

  • Math 67% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,171
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at New Richmond Starr Elementary score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

29.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where New Richmond Starr Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,019/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$99,804

Median home value

$301,900

Median rent

$1,140/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54017; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Richmond Paperjack ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.5 mi335Compare →
St Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.8 mi137Compare →
New Richmond Hillside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.9 mi568Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New Richmond School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$13,171NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About New Richmond Starr Elementary

New Richmond Starr Elementary is a public elementary school in New Richmond, WI, part of New Richmond School District, serving approximately 552 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #226 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Richmond Starr Elementary

What grades does New Richmond Starr Elementary serve?

New Richmond Starr Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend New Richmond Starr Elementary?

New Richmond Starr Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Richmond Starr Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at New Richmond Starr Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Richmond Starr Elementary rank in WI?

New Richmond Starr Elementary ranks #226 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is New Richmond Starr Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

New Richmond Starr Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Richmond Starr Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Richmond Starr Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Richmond Starr Elementary a charter school?

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

Is New Richmond Starr Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

29.3% of students at New Richmond Starr 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Croix County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 54017)
19,722
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
38
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 54017; 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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