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#438 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 21% in state

Pittsville Elementary

Elementary School · Pittsville School District · Pittsville, WI

An elementary school in Pittsville, WI where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5459 Elementary Ave Suite 1, Pittsville, WI 54466

  • Math 64% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$16,467
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Pittsville Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pittsville 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low131/100K

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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

$64,688

Median home value

$178,900

Median rent

$650/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54466; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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.

Pittsville School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$16,467NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pittsville Elementary

Pittsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Pittsville, WI, part of Pittsville School District, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #438 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pittsville Elementary

What grades does Pittsville Elementary serve?

Pittsville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pittsville Elementary?

Pittsville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsville Elementary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsville Elementary rank in WI?

Pittsville Elementary ranks #438 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Pittsville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Pittsville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsville Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pittsville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pittsville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

43.1% of students at Pittsville 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 – 8th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 54466)
2,608
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
49
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 54466; 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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