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#94 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 4% in state

Sugar Maple Nature School

Elementary School · Northern Ozaukee School District · Newburg, WI

A Northern Ozaukee School District charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

PO Box 26, Newburg, WI 53060

  • Math 64% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+5.64 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$12,465
Chronic Absenteeism1.4%

Students at Sugar Maple Nature School score 69% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 25 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sugar Maple Nature School 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low199/100K

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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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Johns Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.4 mi76Compare →
Ozaukee Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–83.7 mi82Compare →
Divine Savior Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–84.3 mi79Compare →
Ozaukee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–54.8 mi334Compare →

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.

Northern Ozaukee School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$12,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sugar Maple Nature School is listed in Northern Ozaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sugar Maple Nature School

Sugar Maple Nature School is a public elementary school in Newburg, WI, part of Northern Ozaukee School District, serving approximately 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #94 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sugar Maple Nature School

What grades does Sugar Maple Nature School serve?

Sugar Maple Nature School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sugar Maple Nature School?

Sugar Maple Nature School has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Maple Nature School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Maple Nature School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Maple Nature School rank in WI?

Sugar Maple Nature School ranks #94 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Sugar Maple Nature School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Maple Nature School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Sugar Maple Nature School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Maple Nature School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Sugar Maple Nature School a charter school?

Yes, Sugar Maple Nature School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sugar Maple Nature School a Title I school?

No, Sugar Maple Nature School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
70
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Ozaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.4%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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