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Pitsch Early Learning Center

School · Wisconsin Rapids School District · Wisconsin Rapids, WI

A Wisconsin Rapids School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

Estimated Score

501 17th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Wisconsin Rapids.Learn more

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.2Average29%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on 10 schools in Wisconsin Rapids
College Readiness2.8Needs Improvement43%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement29%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$14,912

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pitsch Early Learning Center 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,424/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wisconsin Rapids), 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

$71,087

Median home value

$170,800

Median rent

$954/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54494; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.5 mi164Compare →
Central Oaks AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.6PK–80.8 mi97Compare →
Assumption Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.0 mi392Compare →
Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.0 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Wisconsin Rapids School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$14,912NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pitsch Early Learning Center is listed in Wisconsin Rapids School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pitsch Early Learning Center

Pitsch Early Learning Center is a public school in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, part of Wisconsin Rapids School District, serving approximately 241 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,996 of 2,105 schools in WI.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pitsch Early Learning Center

What grades does Pitsch Early Learning Center serve?

Pitsch Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Pitsch Early Learning Center?

Pitsch Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pitsch Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Pitsch Early Learning Center is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pitsch Early Learning Center rank in WI?

Pitsch Early Learning Center ranks #1,996 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Pitsch Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Pitsch Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pitsch Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Pitsch Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pitsch Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Pitsch Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pitsch Early Learning Center?

65.6% of students at Pitsch Early Learning Center 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 – Pre-K
Enrollment
241
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wood County
Area population (ZIP 54494)
27,516
Area average commute
23.5 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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 54494; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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