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#429 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 20% in state

Westside Elementary

Elementary School · Kimberly Area School District · Kimberly, WI

A Kimberly Area School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

746 W 3rd St, Kimberly, WI 54136

  • Math 67% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$12,004
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Westside Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Westside 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low107/100K

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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.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,472

Median home value

$193,000

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54136; 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
Johnston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–61.4 mi409Compare →
St John Nepomucene SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.6 mi157Compare →
Holy Spirit SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.8 mi178Compare →
Little Chute ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–41.8 mi586Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kimberly Area School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$12,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Westside Elementary

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in Kimberly, WI, part of Kimberly Area School District, serving approximately 430 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #429 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside Elementary

What grades does Westside Elementary serve?

Westside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

Westside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Elementary rank in WI?

Westside Elementary ranks #429 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Westside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside 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 Westside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Westside Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

34.9% of students at Westside 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Outagamie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 54136)
6,936
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
41.1
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 54136; 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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