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#436 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 21% in state

Traeger Elementary

Elementary School · Oshkosh Area School District · Oshkosh, WI

An Oshkosh Area School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3000 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54904

  • Math 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$15,676
Chronic Absenteeism9.8%

Students at Traeger Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(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 6 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Traeger 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$95,813

Median home value

$258,900

Median rent

$915/mo

College educated

41.8%

Homeownership

80%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54904; 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
Wyldewood Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–121.4 mi46Compare →
Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–52.2 mi317Compare →
Ready 4 Learning SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK2.2 mi534Compare →
Shapiro Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.3 mi206Compare →

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
#4 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

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

About Traeger Elementary

Traeger Elementary is a public elementary school in Oshkosh, WI, part of Oshkosh Area School District, serving approximately 430 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #436 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Traeger Elementary

What grades does Traeger Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Traeger Elementary?

Traeger Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Traeger Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Traeger Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Traeger Elementary rank in WI?

Traeger Elementary ranks #436 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Traeger Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Traeger Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Traeger Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Traeger Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Traeger Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Traeger Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

25.8% of students at Traeger 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
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.8%
Area population (ZIP 54904)
22,428
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
45.9
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 54904; 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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