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#1060 of 2,105 schools in WI

Roberts Elementary

Elementary School · Fond Du Lac School District · Fond Du Lac, WI

A Fond Du Lac School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

270 Candy Ln, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

  • Math 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$13,833
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Roberts Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

46.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Roberts 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,498/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fond Du Lac), 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

$63,060

Median home value

$166,400

Median rent

$880/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54935; 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
Waters ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–50.6 mi393Compare →
Fond Du Lac Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.8 mi94Compare →
Trinity Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–120.9 mi27Compare →
Chegwin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.0 mi285Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Fond Du Lac School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#11 of 15
District spending per student
$13,833NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roberts Elementary is listed in Fond du Lac School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roberts Elementary

Roberts Elementary is a public elementary school in Fond Du Lac, WI, part of Fond Du Lac School District, serving approximately 320 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,060 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roberts Elementary

What grades does Roberts Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Roberts Elementary?

Roberts Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roberts Elementary rank in WI?

Roberts Elementary ranks #1,060 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Roberts Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Roberts Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Roberts Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberts Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roberts Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Roberts Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

46.6% of students at Roberts 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 – 5th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Fond du Lac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 54935)
41,474
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
37.6
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 54935; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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