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#1739 of 2,105 schools in WI

Read Elementary

Elementary School · Oshkosh Area School District · Oshkosh, WI

An Oshkosh Area School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1120 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901

  • Math 31% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$15,676
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Read Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Read 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,685/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oshkosh), 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

$61,734

Median home value

$164,000

Median rent

$932/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

50.4%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54901; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Martin Luther Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.4 mi98Compare →
Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–50.6 mi247Compare →
Merrill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.7 mi256Compare →
Webster Stanley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.7 mi204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Oshkosh Area School District

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#17 of 21
District spending per student
$15,676NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Read Elementary

Read Elementary is a public elementary school in Oshkosh, WI, part of Oshkosh Area School District, serving approximately 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,739 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Read Elementary

What grades does Read Elementary serve?

Read Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Read Elementary?

Read Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Read Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Read Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Read Elementary rank in WI?

Read Elementary ranks #1,739 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Read Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Read Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Read Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Read Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Read Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Read Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

73.0% of students at Read 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
Area population (ZIP 54901)
36,999
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
30.7
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 54901; 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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