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Public elementary school · Washington Island School District · Washington Island, Wisconsin

Washington Island Elementary

Washington Island Elementary rates 9.2, right at the middle of Washington Island School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Island School District median is 9.2.

#54 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Washington Island School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.2

The brief

An elementary school in Washington Island, WI where students score 63 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 54 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 1 in Washington Island School District.

Washington Island Elementary is listed in Washington Island School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%6 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 12 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading67%15 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 12 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 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
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54246; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Island Elementary and the 15 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
$73,542
Median home value
$277,100
Median rent
$664/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54246; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
545/100K
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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Island Elementary serve?

Washington Island Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Island Elementary?

Washington Island Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Island Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Island Elementary is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Island Elementary rank in WI?

Washington Island Elementary ranks #54 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Washington Island Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Island Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Washington Island Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Island Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Island Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Washington Island Elementary a Title I school?

No, Washington Island Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
37
Student-teacher ratio
5.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Door County
Phone
(920) 847-2507
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$28,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54246)
784
Area median age
62.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.