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#79 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 4% in state

Woodland School

Elementary School · Kimberly Area School District · Appleton, WI

A Kimberly Area School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

N9085 N Coop Rd, Appleton, WI 54915

  • Math 83% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+28.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,004
Chronic Absenteeism4.4%

Students at Woodland School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
81%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
81%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
87%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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

6.9%

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 Woodland 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Appleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$83,814

Median home value

$247,900

Median rent

$974/mo

College educated

38%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54915; 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
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–80.8 mi102Compare →
Sunrise ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–41.1 mi444Compare →
Berry ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–61.8 mi439Compare →
Holy Spirit SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.8 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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
#1 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

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

About Woodland School

Woodland School is a public elementary school in Appleton, WI, part of Kimberly Area School District, serving approximately 436 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland School

What grades does Woodland School serve?

Woodland School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Woodland School?

Woodland School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland 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 Woodland School rank in WI?

Woodland School ranks #79 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Woodland School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Woodland School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland School a Title I school?

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

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

6.9% of students at Woodland 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Calumet County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.4%
Area population (ZIP 54915)
44,269
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
38.5
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 54915; 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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