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Best Elementary Schools in Adams, WI

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486

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Top rankedAdams-Friendship Elementary832^nd of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Adams, Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Adams-Friendship Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school is part of the Adams-Friendship Area School District.

Adams-Friendship Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past three school years, with its performance on state assessments well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.59% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.14%. The school's performance on the Forward Exam has also declined in recent years, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across 3rd and 4th grades.

Despite the school's low performance, the district spends a relatively high amount per student ($15,083) and has a low student-teacher ratio (11.2). However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 44.24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors suggest a need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Adams-Friendship Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams-Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 N Pierce St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 339-3016	486	42	11.5	67.3%	400 (82.3%)	7 (1.4%)	47 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	26.4	832^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	20.3%		27.3	834^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.4%	2	27.6	40.0	37.9	48.0	49.3	33.3	$15,083	$2,494	$12,588

Cities Near Adams

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oxford	14.62 mi	1	398^th
Lyndon Station	14.88 mi	1	115^th
Necedah	14.92 mi	5	434^th
Westfield	15.57 mi	3	343^rd
Mauston	16.49 mi	7	379^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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