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#616 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 29% in state

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary

Elementary School · Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District · Ontario, WI

An elementary school in Ontario, WI where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 130, Ontario, WI 54651

  • Math 43% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$16,495
Chronic Absenteeism5.8%

Students at Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

59.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Norwalk-ontario-wilton 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,833

Median home value

$198,000

Median rent

$671/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54651; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$16,495NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary is listed in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Ontario, WI, part of Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District, serving approximately 330 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #616 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary

What grades does Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary serve?

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary?

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary rank in WI?

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary ranks #616 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary a charter school?

No, Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary?

59.1% of students at Norwalk-ontario-wilton 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
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.8%
Area population (ZIP 54651)
1,225
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
36.6
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 54651; 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

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