Excellent
#328 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 16% in state
Winter Elementary
Elementary School · Winter School District · Winter, WI
An elementary school in Winter, WI where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 310, Winter, WI 54896
- Math 53% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 46% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Winter Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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
74.8%
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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Where Winter 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average543/100K
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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
$58,831
Median home value
$180,000
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
85.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54896; 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.
Winter School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Winter Elementary is listed in Winter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Winter Elementary
Winter Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter, WI, part of Winter School District, serving approximately 103 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #328 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Winter Elementary
What grades does Winter Elementary serve?
Winter Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Winter Elementary?
Winter Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Winter Elementary rank in WI?
Winter Elementary ranks #328 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Winter Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Winter Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Winter Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Winter Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Winter Elementary a charter school?
No, Winter Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Winter Elementary a Title I school?
No, Winter Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winter Elementary?
74.8% of students at Winter 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
- 103
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sawyer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.3%
- Phone
- (715) 266-6701
- Area population (ZIP 54896)
- 1,601
- Area median age
- 60
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 54896; 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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