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#268 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 13% in state

Osceola Intermediate

Elementary School · Osceola School District · Osceola, WI

An elementary school in Osceola, WI where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 128, Osceola, WI 54020

  • Math 63% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$15,566
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Osceola Intermediate score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Osceola Intermediate 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average342/100K

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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

$79,833

Median home value

$262,100

Median rent

$1,058/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7K–121.1 mi123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Osceola School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$15,566NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Osceola Intermediate is listed in Osceola School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Osceola Intermediate

Osceola Intermediate is a public elementary school in Osceola, WI, part of Osceola School District, serving approximately 265 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #268 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osceola Intermediate

What grades does Osceola Intermediate serve?

Osceola Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Osceola Intermediate?

Osceola Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Intermediate 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 Osceola Intermediate rank in WI?

Osceola Intermediate ranks #268 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Osceola Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Osceola Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Osceola Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osceola Intermediate has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Osceola Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Osceola Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Osceola Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Osceola Intermediate?

34.3% of students at Osceola Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 54020)
7,729
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
43.4
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 54020; 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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