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#623 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 30% in state

Willow Glen Primary School

Elementary School · Saint Francis School District · Saint Francis, WI

A Saint Francis School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2600 E Bolivar Ave, Saint Francis, WI 53235

  • Math 50% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$14,081
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Willow Glen Primary School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency63%(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 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Glen Primary 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low33/100K

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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

$58,490

Median home value

$207,200

Median rent

$893/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–61.0 mi295Compare →
Clement Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–81.1 mi259Compare →
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–81.2 mi66Compare →
Burdick ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–81.3 mi495Compare →

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.

Saint Francis School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Glen Primary School is listed in Saint Francis School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Glen Primary School

Willow Glen Primary School is a public elementary school in Saint Francis, WI, part of Saint Francis School District, serving approximately 239 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #623 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Glen Primary School

What grades does Willow Glen Primary School serve?

Willow Glen Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Willow Glen Primary School?

Willow Glen Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen Primary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Glen Primary School rank in WI?

Willow Glen Primary School ranks #623 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Willow Glen Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Glen Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Willow Glen Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Glen Primary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willow Glen Primary School a charter school?

No, Willow Glen Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willow Glen Primary School a Title I school?

No, Willow Glen Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willow Glen Primary School?

18.4% of students at Willow Glen Primary School 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 53235)
9,318
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
53.6
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 53235; 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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