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Charter elementary school · Waupun School District · Fox Lake, Wisconsin

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Waupun School District, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waupun School District median is 7.2.

#276 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Waupun School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Waupun School District charter elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 276 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 5 in Waupun School District.

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math63%10 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 62 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading46%5 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 62 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 53933; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,536
Median home value
$228,200
Median rent
$1,121/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53933; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. School for Agricultural and Environmental Studiesthis school
    8.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies serve?

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies rank in WI?

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies ranks #276 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies a charter school?

Yes, School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies a Title I school?

No, School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?

56.2% of students at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
105
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dodge County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53933)
4,074
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.