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#735 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 35% in state

Saint Croix Central Elementary

Elementary School · Saint Croix Central School District · Roberts, WI

An elementary school in Roberts, WI serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

PO Box 129, Roberts, WI 54023

  • Math 61% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,236
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Saint Croix Central Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Saint Croix Central Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average281/100K

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

$107,333

Median home value

$352,500

Median rent

$1,587/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Saint Croix Central School District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saint Croix Virtual Academy IncCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–12Not available223Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Saint Croix Central School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$13,236NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Saint Croix Central Elementary

Saint Croix Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Roberts, WI, part of Saint Croix Central School District, serving approximately 635 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #735 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saint Croix Central Elementary

What grades does Saint Croix Central Elementary serve?

Saint Croix Central Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Saint Croix Central Elementary?

Saint Croix Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saint Croix Central Elementary rank in WI?

Saint Croix Central Elementary ranks #735 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Saint Croix Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Croix Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Saint Croix Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saint Croix Central Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Saint Croix Central Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Saint Croix Central Elementary a Title I school?

No, Saint Croix Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saint Croix Central Elementary?

23.6% of students at Saint Croix Central 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 – 4th
Enrollment
635
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Croix County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 54023)
4,612
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
36.9
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 54023; 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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