Summary:
Albany School District in Wisconsin has one elementary school, Albany Elementary, serving grades PK–5 with 159 students in Albany, WI. As the only elementary school in the district, it is both the sole school and the standout. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance and significant improvement in recent years.
In 2025–2026, Albany Elementary exceeded the Wisconsin state average in every reported Forward Exam subject and grade. Mathematics was especially strong: 3rd grade scored 77.78% proficient versus the state’s 54.75%, 4th grade 76.47% versus 52.87%, and 5th grade 62.50% versus 51.81%. Science in 4th grade was 64.71% versus 53.46%. ELA was above state in all tested grades, and 4th-grade social studies was 70.59% versus 65.51%. Overall, the school’s simple average across eight tests was 66.72%, compared to the state’s 54.75%—a difference of about 12 percentage points. The school’s statewide rank improved from 605 of 1,061 (43rd percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–2024 to 278 of 1,039 (73rd percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026.
Other metrics are also favorable. Chronic absenteeism in 2024–2025 was 9.5% at the school, well below the district’s 13.0% and the state’s 17.3%. The student-teacher ratio was 8.9 students per teacher, and free/reduced lunch was 28.93%. Per-student spending was $19,846. Meanwhile, Albany School District is ranked 236 of 432 districts, at the 45th percentile with 2 stars—a contrast that may reflect different ranking pools. Because the school is small, grade-level results can swing year to year, such as 5th-grade ELA rising from 36.67% in 2024–2025 to 56.25% in 2025–2026. Overall, Albany Elementary shows above-state proficiency, a clear upward trend, and low absenteeism.
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