Summary:
Adams-Friendship Elementary is the only elementary school in the Adams-Friendship Area School District, serving 486 students in grades PK–4 at 500 N Pierce St in Adams, Wisconsin, a small rural community in the central part of the state.
Because it is the district's sole elementary school, its Forward Exam results are identical to the district's. In 2025–2026, every reported score fell below the state average, with gaps ranging from about 9 points in 4th-grade Science (44.19% proficient vs. 53.46% statewide) to 28 points in 4th-grade Math (24.42% vs. 52.87%). The school ranks 856th of 1,039 schools — 18th percentile with 1 star — which is above the district's overall 5th percentile and 0 stars, but still places it in the bottom fifth of Wisconsin elementary schools. The trend is slightly downward, from the 21st percentile three years ago.
There were bright spots: 4th-grade Science improved about 10.9 points year over year and sits closest to the state average, and 3rd-grade ELA and Math both edged up slightly. Fourth-grade Math, however, fell 23.6 points, and 4th-grade ELA dropped 9.8 points. Chronic absenteeism is 23.9% — roughly 1 in 4 students, and 6.6 points above the state's 17.3%. About two-thirds of students (67.28%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $16,682, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1, implying roughly 42 teachers. Parents should weigh the relatively small class sizes and strong resource levels against the proficiency gaps and attendance challenges.
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