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#639 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 30% in state

Woodland Elementary

Elementary School · Barron Area School District · Barron, WI

A Barron Area School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

808 E Woodland Ave, Barron, WI 54812

  • Math 40% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$17,110
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Woodland Elementary score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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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

$63,882

Median home value

$163,500

Median rent

$908/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54812; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Advanced Learning Academy of WisconsinCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–120.1 mi30Compare →
Barron Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.2 mi18Compare →
Barron Area Montessori SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–6Not available52Compare →
Ridgeland-dallas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–4Not available75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Barron Area School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$17,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woodland Elementary

Woodland Elementary is a public elementary school in Barron, WI, part of Barron Area School District, serving approximately 311 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #639 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Elementary

What grades does Woodland Elementary serve?

Woodland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Woodland Elementary?

Woodland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary rank in WI?

Woodland Elementary ranks #639 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Woodland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Woodland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

67.2% of students at Woodland 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
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Barron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 54812)
6,078
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
41.2
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 54812; 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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