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Public elementary school · Chequamegon School District · Park Falls, Wisconsin

Park Falls Elementary

Park Falls Elementary rates 7.5, right at the middle of Chequamegon School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chequamegon School District median is 7.5.

#623 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Chequamegon School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Chequamegon School District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 623 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Chequamegon School District.

Park Falls Elementary is listed in Chequamegon School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%1 point above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading58%7 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54552; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Park Falls Elementary and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,389
Median home value
$127,500
Median rent
$882/mo
College educated
15.1%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
16.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54552; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
407/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Park Falls Elementary serve?

Park Falls Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Park Falls Elementary?

Park Falls Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Falls Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Falls Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Falls Elementary rank in WI?

Park Falls Elementary ranks #623 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Park Falls Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Falls Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Park Falls Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Falls Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Falls Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Park Falls Elementary a Title I school?

No, Park Falls Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Park Falls Elementary?

60.7% of students at Park Falls 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
285
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Price County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$17,734
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54552)
4,290
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
55.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.