Below Average
#1846 of 2,105 schools in WI
Wausaukee Elementary
Elementary School · Wausaukee School District · Wausaukee, WI
An elementary school in Wausaukee, WI where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 258, Wausaukee, WI 54177
- Math 13% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wausaukee Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Wausaukee 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 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average341/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,773
Median home value
$167,500
Median rent
$710/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54177; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wausaukee School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,945NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wausaukee Elementary is listed in Wausaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wausaukee Elementary
Wausaukee Elementary is a public elementary school in Wausaukee, WI, part of Wausaukee School District, serving approximately 147 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,846 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wausaukee Elementary
What grades does Wausaukee Elementary serve?
Wausaukee Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Wausaukee Elementary?
Wausaukee Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wausaukee Elementary rank in WI?
Wausaukee Elementary ranks #1,846 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Wausaukee Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Wausaukee Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Wausaukee Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wausaukee Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wausaukee Elementary a charter school?
No, Wausaukee Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wausaukee Elementary a Title I school?
No, Wausaukee Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wausaukee Elementary?
55.8% of students at Wausaukee 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
- 147
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Marinette County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.6%
- Phone
- (715) 856-5152
- Area population (ZIP 54177)
- 2,788
- Area average commute
- 30.1 min
- Area median age
- 56.4
Official sources & links
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 54177; 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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